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Date:         Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:14:07 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Installing Starter Bushing
Comments: To: Walter Houle <whoule@ecscontrols.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2008091320004011@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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This likely goes without saying, but....


Maybe a piece of wood (hardwood?) and your bp hammer would be best for
tapping in the new bushing.


For sure they're brittle.


Cheers,


Neil.


On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 4:58 PM, Walter Houle <whoule@ecscontrols.com> wrote:
> My starter swap was going fine until I crunched the new bushing while
> tapping it in. Everything was going fine up until that point. I searched
> the archives and used the tap trick to remove the old bushing. I was using
> an old steel clutch pilot tool and a small ball peen hammer to seat the
> new one. They are pretty fragile I guess. Are replacement bushings readily
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