Oliver seat spring replacement?

[Jeff Elsner]

Is this a joke? I tried to replace the rubber springs on my seat today and about had a temper tantrum. Its a super 88. How in the world is one to do this? Is there some grinding of welds or torching of anything? Please enlighten me, I feel dumb.

Jeff

 

[rrlund]

What can't you do? There's a tapered pin that hold them to the shaft,will only drive out one way. Once they're out,they should slide off the shaft.

 

[Jeff Elsner]

I must have something different because there is no sliding or even hammering for that matter. Must be all rusted together.

 

[Larry NEIL]

You subscribe to Oliver Heritage? Korves Oliver did an article about 3 years ago and it was re published I think last spring that really detailed rebuilding them.
I don't kn ow if Youj could access that article on Her website, but it would be well worth trying.

 

[Joewstreb]

i did mine on my super88 a few years ago and it involved a 35ton press and a lot of heat, were rusted right up tight!!! they will come apart just takes some time. once they were apart i just cleaned everything up and pt the new ones on and new bushing.

 

[Jeff Elsner]

Thank you. I too believe mine are rusted right together. I am going to have to press them off. I bet that could not have smelled good with that old burned rubber. I will try that.