DIY Rubber bushings

Date: 2022-03-15

Howto:

Remove as much as possible from the old rubber bushing (hacksaw, cutting knife)
Cut multiple identical rubber parts to shape so the thickness or the stack matches the original part. Use the thread and avoid the shoulder or sidewall (angle grinder + mask)
Screw the parts to a wooden plank and start trimming/drilling (use wood drillbits to drill through rubber, steel HSS/Co or even concrete carbide to drill through steel belts, and dremel grinding stone to trim holes)
Press the parts together (vise or C-clamps)
Drill a few holes to make the part less rigid
Add a rubber sleeve (bike tube) hoping it will protect the belts from rusting and the TÜV guy from seeing it
Replace part
Test-drive

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