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RE: [T3] Front beam age & wear ?


On 12 Aug 2005 at 9:02, Matthew Jones wrote:

> Is it easy to pull the bushes & needles out ? Bently shows special tools. I am
> fairly sure I would break things if I try this with home made tools. I don't
> get on very well with old plastic things.

The bearings aren't the problem; it's the plastic sleeves, which are not 
removable, and the plastic thrust washers and rubber seals which are removable, 
that are likely to be damaged by the indirect heat.

It's possible that you could keep things cool as you described. I don't know.

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