Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:41:28 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Starter Bushing Blues
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Scott, thanks. I got it done. First time through so it took me a
while. Had to gather the right tools, get the right materials, parts,
etc,etc. Once I understood to drive that tap all the way down and keep
turning, it worked slick as a whistle. Pulled that bushing right out of
there.
Going back in with the bushing caused a bit of consternation. Didn't
want to go. After futzing with it a bit, I filed a chamfer on the end of
the bushing that would go in first. Then applied the bolt and nut
driving routine. Went right in there. No problem. The chamfer provided
an excellent guide. The re-assembly and test start went off without a
hitch.
I recommend the chamfer be filed onto the edge of one end of the bushing
as a matter of course before ever starting to drive it in. Sure made
life sweet!
John
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 6/20/2011 2:44 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> I've done it many times John...
> works very nicely.
> I'd put grease on the tap threads and the end of the tap ..
> the former to hold metal particles that may sheer off while tapping,
> the later to lube where it the tap spins on the engine case once it bottoms out.
>
> my biggest tip though ..
> don't drop the new busing into the clutch area !
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Rodgers
> To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Starter Bushing Blues
>
>
> Scott,
>
> That sounds even better. I wasn't sure what to do after the tap bottomed. Didn't want to tear something up.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
> On 6/19/2011 6:52 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> re
> the best way I ever found was to tap some threads on the bushing and then
> run the corresponding bolt or allthread onto it and then pull it out with an
> inertia puller."
>
>
> the best way I've found is to use a tap that will just thread in ..
> and just keep turning.
> the tap bottoms out in the bushing hole, ( against the engine case
> actually ) and you just keep turning, and it worms the bushing right out.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rodgers"<inua@CHARTER.NET>
> To:<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 4:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Starter Bushing Blues
>
>
>
> Jim,
>
> Ah ha! All-thread and inertial puller. That'll do it. I had already
> threaded the bushing, but couldn't get it out. The allthread and
> inertial puller should do it.
>
> Thanks..
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 6/19/2011 6:01 PM, James Felder wrote:
>
> John, the best way I ever found was to tap some threads on the bushing
> and then run the corresponding bolt or allthread onto it and then pull it
> out with an inertia puller.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from a river in Alabama, most likely.
>
>
> On Jun 19, 2011, at 4:33 PM, John Rodgers<inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>
>
> Changing out the starter and cannot get the old bushing out. Is there
> a method to do this without an official starter bushing puller?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> --
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
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