Hello-- Can anyone tell me the the easiest way to replace the hand crank bushing at the front of the pan --Thanks Joe --joeg48@comcast.net
I use a bearing separator, clamping it on the end so it will hold it and hang it in my press and push it out. You could also use a bir bit in a die grinder and grind it away in one area and then roll it onto itself and it will come right out.
Joe,
Here are some ideas:
With good photos:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/132720.html?1269737059
And:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/25262.html?1172454309
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/26706.html?1174958554
Jim
Doesn't it look like it will be real fun?
I bought a new bush way back, decided to go for it and wimped out after trying a bunch of stuff and not really even touching the old one.
Took maybe a 3" fender washer with a hole just a tad bigger than the shaft, ground it in the shape of a "D", put it back together. The "D" holds it against the bottom of the radiator, the spring holds it tight across the front. Painted it black...been that way oh 17 years now and nobody has yet to notice it and it doesn't flop around
I had heard of a guy who was going to remove the crank sleeve bushing.
After he removed the handcrank he proceded to drive out the sleeve and after a few whacks with a drift and a hammer the drift slipped off the sleeve and accidently moved upward and went through the radiator!
I'll bet this may be a true story as it wouldnt take much to make a mistake since it is so close to the radiator!
If the hole is worn enough for a hacksaw blade to fit through disassemble a regular hack saw and re-assemble it with the blade in or through the bushing and cut a slot. Do the same on the opposite side.
I've used the sleeve and bolt method on lots of bushings, and like it better than pounding away with a hammer.
You have to use a thick bolt / threaded rod or you'll ruin the threads without moving the bushing.. I ruined the threads. Plan 2 was cutting the bushing lengthwise with a hacksaw blade, then replacing the bushing was easy. After that I noticed all the pin holes in the oil pan, but that's another story..