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      10-16-2017, 11:24 AM   #195
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Originally Posted by Kaoshan View Post
I got my 12 ton press and everything set up. Got the drivers side arm off and used the recommended 3 inch hole saw and also tried 3” stainless exhaust pipe. Neither worked..... the stock bushings are seized pretty well. I actually bent the exhaust pipe and damaged the hole saw trying to budge it. Any ideas?
Should have read post #166. Push the rubber part out, then use a sawzall to slit the outer sleeve. Once that is slit you can easily bend the sleeve inwards and it will come right out.
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