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Help getting auto spigot bush out

Started by benjaminz · 11 Jan 2012 · 11 replies

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benjaminzArchived member
I've tried to push it out hydraulically with the grease but being an auto bush There is no shoulder there for the grease to get behind like with a manual. Any ideas appreciated.
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TUXEDOArchived member
Drill a hole though it then hit it with a cold chisel. Then hit the side to loosen it up and it should fall out.
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poorvlArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by benjaminz [View Post] I've tried to push it out hydraulically with the grease but being an auto bush There is no shoulder there for the grease to get behind like with a manual. Any ideas appreciated. when i did it i filled the bush up with grease and got a socket that just fit in the whole and then filled the socket with grease and gave it a good tap a few times and it should just pop out. ive tried a few things and that way has worked best for me.
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old8sArchived member
first thing auto spiget bush all the autos ive done have tourqe converters no spigget bush anyhow is it brass or ball bearing
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benjaminzArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by old8s [View Post] first thing auto spiget bush all the autos ive done have tourqe converters no spigget bush Is it not called a spigot bush, I'm sure it needs to come out to get the manual Bush in. ??? Am I wrong
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TUXEDOArchived member
There is a spigot on the converter to locate it in the crank.. It is a steel ring, not really a bush as such but, it does need to be removed when doing a manual conversion or fitted when doing an auto conversion..
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old8sArchived member
ok i remember yesis also hardend steel you own mig welder one or two spots in there and its out ---------- Post added 11-01-12 at 21:11 ---------- will srink it ---------- Post added 11-01-12 at 22:05 ---------- 1 (eazy) weld inside to shrink its easy with mig (or if your good with a stick welder ) 2 (lucky) need soft mild steel or ( hard brass rod) just bigger than the bushes id do not fully pack with grease as you need to get a start if bush dosent move and brass jammed drill hole through brass pack with grease go again 3 (harder and time consuming plus cost) go to liquid air get hot ice then pack it in on and around give it heaps of time be patient get it as cold as then heat gun (best) around the out side or (hair dryier) then pock prod pry tap but wear safety glasses some times they will shatter bits fly off 4 tell everone you know that your going to be pissed off really soon then send the miss down to buy you a carton of your favourate drink and pick up a realy dear little cold chisel that will fit inside said bush ask her if she can call into so and so`s houseyou know one of her rello`s that your not so good with and borrow a pillow dont drink the beer when she gets home you will need to see what your doing grab the pillow get the cold chisel start from the back of the bush and smash it up when bits break off move to the next bit dont gouge your crank up its a tought way to do it and it can be done just look hit look hit look hit
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12maneymArchived member
just drill it, it takes like 5 minutes and its out!
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old8sArchived member
ive always just run a weld even on the brass ones if grease dont work first as ive got a mig buz buz with the mig flick with the screwy that quick but yeh if you ant got no mig **** oth drlilin it sounds good to me whats the drill size fast or slow wd40 id say slow speed and use wd40 but hey never done it but it shore it beets the **** out of my ideas 2,3 and 4 ill try it next time just to see 5 min ant that long
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benjaminzArchived member
Cheers guys I'll run a drill through it, seems the quickest shot ---------- Post added 12-01-12 at 15:57 ---------- Two holes at 12 and 3 tap with cold chisel to knock the piece out and the rest pretty well fell out with it. Cheers for the help.
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swiftmanArchived member
i used a die grinder to get mine out, ground a slot in it and caved it in
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Wkd_VlArchived member
use a input shaft. grease gun the *** out of the spigot, and start smashing. took me about 30secs. the drilling trick didnt work for me
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