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skidmarks · 02-25-2018, 10:50 AM

Different ways they can be replaced, this is a pretty simple approach. Being thin walled they are easy to distort . Hose clamp keeps the split bushing from opening up.

The long bushing driver goes about half way into the old bushing to keep the new one aligned. A piece of 1/2" all thread and some nuts. Doesnt take much effort. The opposite side bushing needs to have a longer shoulder to make it easier to turn the nut, thats what the 5/8 nuts is making up the difference. A thrust bearing would also make it a little easier.

Make sure the grease hole is lined up and some light oil .

The bushing drivers i made out of some 1" barstock and turned them down and bored a hole.

If you dont have a lathe, a old crossshaft from a 39 transmssion could be used and weld some washers on it.

JSeery · 02-25-2018, 11:13 AM

Interesting approach!

cas3 · 02-25-2018, 11:24 AM

looks good to me. now when you come up with an easy way to those pins out of the fork and lever, i want to see that!

alanwoodieman · 02-25-2018, 12:49 PM

fork and lever pin is easy--use a allen screw with a lock nut

skidmarks · 02-25-2018, 01:05 PM

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Getting the pin out, the last 2 i trimmed the peened end off flush with a cut off wheel and with the case empty you can go from the inside throught the input shaft hole with a long drift and tap it right out.

I ve replaced them both ways, long allen bolt and nut with the threads staked so it wont come off anf also the factory way with a solid pin peened over.

02-25-2018, 11:13 AM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Transmission clutch shaft bushings Interesting approach!

02-25-2018, 11:24 AM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,571	Re: Transmission clutch shaft bushings looks good to me. now when you come up with an easy way to those pins out of the fork and lever, i want to see that!

02-25-2018, 12:49 PM	#4
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Transmission clutch shaft bushings fork and lever pin is easy--use a allen screw with a lock nut

02-25-2018, 01:05 PM	#5
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: Transmission clutch shaft bushings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Getting the pin out, the last 2 i trimmed the peened end off flush with a cut off wheel and with the case empty you can go from the inside throught the input shaft hole with a long drift and tap it right out. I ve replaced them both ways, long allen bolt and nut with the threads staked so it wont come off anf also the factory way with a solid pin peened over.