Spring thumping?

#21

Here is a photo:

#22

Great tool. nice machining, worked like a charm.Like Steven said…on the subframe out of the car it took maybe 15 mintes to get both bushings out.

#23

That’s looks way too civilized a way to remove the SF bushings. I like my torch, drill, sawzall, sledge, and chisel method. Steven, your tool takes all the fun out of the job. That is if you like frustration and lots of swearing.

#24

Steve, while I like the borrow-it idea, I know from experience that it will only work about twice before the borrowee gets shafted as a result of broken tools or broken promises. Would your friend have an interest in making a quanity of these and pre-selling them to spec e30 wrenches? Count me in, and if there is interest, we’ll post elsewhere for other participants. Regards, Robert Patton

#25

I have had no issues loaning the tool out. It has been all over the country
to at least 5 different people. What I have done is require a $100 deposit
up front. Upon return of the tool, I refund the full deposit minus my actual
shipping costs - so the refund is in the $90 range. The only part of the tool
that could be easily be "broken" is the threaded rod. It is hardened steel,
but if the threads are not oiled before pulling, they could easily be galled
since quite a lot of force is required for the pull. This happed with one loan
and the gentlemen readily agreed to buy me a new piece of threaded rod
out of his deposit. So I don’t have any problem loaning the tool out.

As far as building the tools for sale, that might be possible. I’ll check and see.

Steven

#26

My friend at work is swamped right now and unable to make any more
of the tools right now. As before, anyone that wants to use my bushing puller
is welcome to it…

Steven