Author Topic: Removing the brass bushings from the right axel housing shaft eyes  (Read 1932 times)

CJHenderson

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I'm down to replacing the brass bushings from the right axel housing shaft eyelets. My problem being the housing shape that makes it easy to knock them out of alignment. Should I just use a dermal tool to cut a groove in them to weaken them or to heat the eyes?
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Benz Dr.

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Re: Removing the brass bushings from the right axel housing shaft eyes
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2018, 19:47:11 »
I use a hack saw to cut through the bushing and then knock them out after that.
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Re: Removing the brass bushings from the right axel housing shaft eyes
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2018, 23:58:07 »
Thanks Benz Dr. used you suggestion, worked great. But since I have no press I had to pounder on how to install the new one, then when looking at the bottom of my beer it cam to me. This is my version of a press.  8)
1970 280SL/8 W113 101624 miles.
1950 MG-TD
2021 Harley Davidson CVO Trike