REPEAT MISTAKE: NEVER LEAVE A PART AT A GARAGE FOR LATER-LCA ISSUE
Had my local shop press out the pivot pins from my LCA- 70 Swinger 340, showed him where to press at in TB socket, all good.
Went back week later for bushing shell to be pressed out [1-3/8 tap method]
I only have 1 tap so took one LCA in, [tap installed] and again indicated where to press at in TB socket, all good
Took the other LCA [RIGHT SIDE] in few days later [tap installed], they were really busy, so at they're request I left the LCA at the shop, picked it up few days later, looked good
Fast forward a few weeks, I discover the RT LCA got deformed during the pressing operation.
The TB socket is no longer free to rotate in the arm assembly, it turns by hand but very hard.
First pic: lined up both LCA's best I could. I circled problem area.
2nd pic: close up
Reparable or junk?
3rd pic: repair idea
I was thinking about welding/clamping the LCA to my welding table [green], then welding a piece of capped pipe [red] to the lip [black arrow] on the other side. Then using a jack thru the TB socket to push side plates apart. I only need about 1/8" to free up the inner arm/socket
Any easier ways/ideas?? Hate to replace it-original part
Thanks in advance, Tom
Maybe @GTX JOHN could chime in?
Had my local shop press out the pivot pins from my LCA- 70 Swinger 340, showed him where to press at in TB socket, all good.
Went back week later for bushing shell to be pressed out [1-3/8 tap method]
I only have 1 tap so took one LCA in, [tap installed] and again indicated where to press at in TB socket, all good
Took the other LCA [RIGHT SIDE] in few days later [tap installed], they were really busy, so at they're request I left the LCA at the shop, picked it up few days later, looked good
Fast forward a few weeks, I discover the RT LCA got deformed during the pressing operation.
The TB socket is no longer free to rotate in the arm assembly, it turns by hand but very hard.
First pic: lined up both LCA's best I could. I circled problem area.
2nd pic: close up
Reparable or junk?
3rd pic: repair idea
I was thinking about welding/clamping the LCA to my welding table [green], then welding a piece of capped pipe [red] to the lip [black arrow] on the other side. Then using a jack thru the TB socket to push side plates apart. I only need about 1/8" to free up the inner arm/socket
Any easier ways/ideas?? Hate to replace it-original part
Thanks in advance, Tom
Maybe @GTX JOHN could chime in?