How do you change the bronze intermediate shaft bushing???

[swinger340]

In a LA block how do you change the bronze bushing? Is there a special tool, or some kind of trick to it?

 

[krazykuda]

I would get some standard metal rod from a hardware store just smaller than the small diameter end, then turn the block upside down on an engine stand and use the rod and a hammer to bang it out from the bottom.

Then get a socket close to the diameter of the upper end to install the new one. Be sure to grease the bushing/hole before pounding it in. Make sure that you seat it all the way.

Test it with the intermediate shaft to make sure it doesn't bind after installing the new bushing.

 

[JBurch]

As Krazykuda said, flip the block over and tap it out with a punch. For putting in a new one, there is a special tool, and if you are on good terms with the service manager of your local dealer, they may loan you the tool, otherwise pay them to do it.

 

[IQ52]

What is this caveman school? Why not used dynamite and tire tools.

Or........

Miller Special Tools 1-800-801-5420 part number C-3053

Punch it out and pound it in...........argh!

At least take it to a machine shop, borrow or rent the tool and do it right.

 

[dodge freak]

Mine was a little tight inside, a wide screwdriver open it up enough. I believe my machine shop just pounded it in, didn't have the right tool but I don't know. I did use a HD shaft for the oil pump

 

[toolmanmike]

Here, read this post. I'm not a big Moparts fan but this info is correct.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6546448&Main=6546138

 

[dodge freak]

gee, somethings are so simple but overlook. Polishing the shaft should work great. Who knows, maybe I did both and forgot, was 2 years ago

The main thing is for the new bushing to be all the way down and and the shaft free to spin

 

[70Duster440]

The last one I did for a BB was a real bear - it did not want to come out with any amount of beating with a rod or punch from the bottom end. On a BB the hole for the bushing is stepped at the bottom so there is very little edge to catch with a rod.

So, I found a bolt in a drawer that was slightly larger than the bushing ID (happened to be metric). I chamfered the end, cut a couple of slots and threaded it into the bushing. Couple of whacks with a rod from the bottom and it popped right out.

To install the new one I threw it in the freezer so it would contract. Drove it home quickly and effortlessly using a socket.

 

[moper]

I've got a long carriage bolt with a notch on the bottom. It goes down thru the bushing and catches the lower edge. I slide the hammer from my slide hammer on it, and it can pop them right out in the car if needed. The new one should be properly burnished too prior tothe new drive installation otherwise they can be very tight.

 

[swinger340]

Easy task is a done deal. Tapped old out w a piece of rod. Installed new bushing w my buddys driver. Old one was so worn I didn't think that the rod would catch on the bottom lip, but it did and popped out a lot easier than I thought it would.