removing bush from gearbox

Post by **ermie571** » 31 Oct 2005, 22:29

any ideas on the best way of removng the starter motor bush on 2lt air cooled? Have tried using an expanding bolt. What size tap do I need?
What about putting the the new one in?
thanks muchly
Emma

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 31 Oct 2005, 23:15

Post by **hanloncole** » 02 Nov 2005, 11:25

Use a tap ie from a tap and die set, i think its half inch or 13mm this will cut a thread in the copper bush and gradually twist it out, worked for me before. Soak the new bush in oil overnight. Then use a bolt with a nut screwed a little way down and tap it in with a soft hammer, make sure it goes ins traight at the start. Buy two bushes so that if your first attempt goes wrong you have a second chance and can learn from the first attempt, they are cheap
Simon

Post by **ermie571** » 02 Nov 2005, 21:34

chers folks
tap set on the way,and two nuw bushes in the tool box.
will let you know how I get on when we get round to doing it.
Cheers
Emma

Post by **Aidan** » 11 Nov 2005, 19:18

Don't put bushes in the tool box - they are very soft and will get trashed..