Anyone have a caster bushing tool i could borrow?

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We attempted to do the caster bushings yesterday when we did the lift... but the socket was just a hair too small. I meant to get the tool from SLEE, but when i got my other parts, just ended up getting the bushings through Man-a-fre and theirs didnt come with it.

Anyone have one you'd be able to let me borrow for a weekend?
 
Dave, you can split a section of pipe and re-weld it in a vise to the proper diam. Slee's are alum and can deform after a few uses. Using some steel pipe is quick and works.
 
C'mon, you can fab up that nice ladder and you cant split some pipe and re-weld it?:flipoff2:
 
I would gladly help you out my brother, but I don't have one. So the next best thing is to mess with you. :D The build is coming along good.

I just thought of something, I have a slee speedo gear for 285's if you are interested. Still in the package but never installed. Let me know.
 
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hahahhah!

is that the same one you use for 295's? Yeah, ill take it.
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I know they are 295's but it is pretty close and a whole lot cheaper than the super lift calibrator. I will PM you. ;)
 
Slomo said:
I just thought of something, I have a slee speedo gear for 285's if you are interested. Still in the package but never installed. Let me know.
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hey mo, if David decides against, ut me next in line. hey it's just money I am throwing at the cruiser(s):censor: .

Smit
 
well yeah, you can get as crazy as you want with caster correction. Here's mine with the CC bushings up front and I eventually added ones in the rear mounts...

Bjowett documented this mod some time ago in the 80's tech (https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=14506)
 
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I like that Mike, with the bushings that gives you alot of adjustment.. I just took a bolt and nut put it in the top of the bracket and pushed down on the front of the J arm untill I got the caster I wanted then made and welded a small plate in place.. if I remember it was about 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch down... been a couple of years...
 
i got one (genuine OME), i am in san diego, its in nice shape, come get it and you can use it! :D
 
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I have exactly what you need the press for in and out....I'm in fullerton hope I caught you in time.
 
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