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Denny's pickup · 03-27-2014, 10:05 PM

What is the best way to remove the brass bearings in both the oil pump shaft and the distributor shaft

Mike V. Florida · 03-27-2014, 10:11 PM

Slice it with a hacksaw blade. You can also tap it and thread in a bolt to pull them out but I like the saw blade.

Ron/IA · 03-28-2014, 12:21 PM

You can make a tool using a washer. I think it is illustrated in the Mechanics Handbook No. 1 (red book). I made one and used it without having to slice the bushing with a hack saw.

The choice is yours.

John · 03-28-2014, 06:35 PM

See the link to Tom Wesenberg's tools: Distributor Bushing Tools - The Ford Barn

If it works great, if not, do a search for distributor bushing tools in the drop down search box above.

The split bushing driver can be made from an old distributor shaft or other 1/2" diameter rod. Some have success using the "tap" method where a tap is threaded into the bushing. A 9/16"-18 or a metric M14 tap would probably work successfully to get a bite on the bushing without expanding it. A rod, less than 1/2" in diameter is used to drive the bushing out by hitting on the tap.

In any case, proceed with care as the distributor housing and the oil pump are castings that are easily broken.

Good luck!

John

H. L. Chauvin · 03-29-2014, 01:29 AM

Denny,

Just as a note of CAUTION for all Model A guys when removing "any" bushing with a high carbon steel tap:

Never witnessed this but remember a guy mentioning he threaded a tap part of the way in his Model A distributor bushing.

Then he hit the tap with a hammer rather than removing the tap & screwing in a much softer steel bolt & hitting the softer bolt with a hammer, as recommended above.

A piece of the brittle, sharp high carbon steel tap broke off & imbedded in his skin ...... (cannot remember if it was his arm, forehead, or wherever), ...... but he went to a hospital emergency room to get it out rather than performing surgery with his pocket knife.

Just a "good to remember" item especially when working while our kids, grandkids, or adults are watching.

Denny's pickup · 03-29-2014, 06:37 PM

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Thanks to everybody that replied to my question on how to remove the bearings from my oil pump and distbutor , I used the hacksaw method and had no problems

03-27-2014, 10:05 PM	#1
Denny's pickup Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Dubuque Iowa Posts: 10	Bearings What is the best way to remove the brass bearings in both the oil pump shaft and the distributor shaft

03-27-2014, 10:11 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Bearings Slice it with a hacksaw blade. You can also tap it and thread in a bolt to pull them out but I like the saw blade. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

03-28-2014, 12:21 PM	#3
Ron/IA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amana IA Posts: 527	Re: Bearings You can make a tool using a washer. I think it is illustrated in the Mechanics Handbook No. 1 (red book). I made one and used it without having to slice the bushing with a hack saw. The choice is yours. __________________ Ron/IA 1929 Fordor Steelback Hawk A Model A Ford Club http://hawkamodelaclub.org/

03-28-2014, 06:35 PM	#4
John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 214	Re: Bearings See the link to Tom Wesenberg's tools: Distributor Bushing Tools - The Ford Barn If it works great, if not, do a search for distributor bushing tools in the drop down search box above. The split bushing driver can be made from an old distributor shaft or other 1/2" diameter rod. Some have success using the "tap" method where a tap is threaded into the bushing. A 9/16"-18 or a metric M14 tap would probably work successfully to get a bite on the bushing without expanding it. A rod, less than 1/2" in diameter is used to drive the bushing out by hitting on the tap. In any case, proceed with care as the distributor housing and the oil pump are castings that are easily broken. Good luck! John

03-29-2014, 01:29 AM	#5
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Bearings Denny, Just as a note of *CAUTION* for all Model A guys when removing "any" bushing with a high carbon steel tap: Never witnessed this but remember a guy mentioning he threaded a tap part of the way in his Model A distributor bushing. Then he hit the tap with a hammer rather than removing the tap & screwing in a much softer steel bolt & hitting the softer bolt with a hammer, as recommended above. A piece of the brittle, sharp high carbon steel tap broke off & imbedded in his skin ...... (cannot remember if it was his arm, forehead, or wherever), ...... but he went to a hospital emergency room to get it out rather than performing surgery with his pocket knife. Just a "good to remember" item especially when working while our kids, grandkids, or adults are watching.

03-29-2014, 06:37 PM	#6
Denny's pickup Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Dubuque Iowa Posts: 10	Re: Bearings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks to everybody that replied to my question on how to remove the bearings from my oil pump and distbutor , I used the hacksaw method and had no problems