I read through the instructions on making the trailing arm bushing tool: http://www-ese.fnal.gov/People/wilcer/volvo_trailing_arm_bushing_tool.htm

then went to the hardware store. I saw that they sell an end piece that threads into the 2" NPSC coupling which already has a threaded hole in it for a much smaller pipe, maybe 3/4" or 1" dia.

I'm assuming it would work just as well to buy these end pieces and maybe adapt a small pipe end to it, then position the bolt through that (probably a longer bolt). Or perhaps just get a large dia bolt that slides through this hole in the end piece.

Can anyone who made this tool comment on whether this would work?

Seems if you can eliminate having to drill the 1/2" hole through the steel cap you could save some time & effort.

Thanks

Mike
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