Service Brake Cross Shaft Rebuild

[ian Simpson]

Originally Posted by Rip

I have purchased split bushings and have a question. Does one Dremel/cut off the old bushing? Would rather not remove the lever arm. Thanks, Rip

That's what I did some years ago.

As the cross shaft hardly moves, the use of split bearings should not be an issue unless the shaft is very worn. I lucked out, mine was hardly worn.

Anyone bother to fit grease nipples (sorry I do not like the word "zerk")?