Super Jet Has anyone experienced this - cracked bendix bushing

[Freakrider]

Were you running a small washer inside the case bushing instead of a large washer on the bendix shaft ?

 

[FearMyWrX]

Brian,

im on my way to malcom smith Motosports, they are in riverside, right around the corner.

 

[FearMyWrX]

I have a spring, 2 small washers, and a big washer that came on (I believe) the new bendix. I'll check out the parts diagram when I get there and get what I need (small washer) if they have some instock.

 

[FearMyWrX]

Well, the guy at the parts department said its my lucky day, got two small washers too.... He was in disbelieve that they even had any of what I was needing. Hoping between these new parts and my four bendix (2 old 2 new ) I will have what I need to get this back together!!!

 

[FearMyWrX]

Well... I picked up a tap set at harbor frieght for a quick use.... Seems like they are just a tad too small. I got one to slightly thread but the threads stripped when trying to pull it out... any other ideas to get this out... It seems like its' really in there.....

 

[wsuwrhr]

Well... I picked up a tap set at harbor frieght for a quick use.... Seems like they are just a tad too small. I got one to slightly thread but the threads stripped when trying to pull it out... any other ideas to get this out... It seems like its' really in there.....

Becareful with the tap method. Its works well, right up until it doesn't, and then you have real problems.

Brian

 

[FearMyWrX]

Becareful with the tap method. Its works well, right up until it doesn't, and then you have real problems.

Brian

Any other suggestions?

 

[StandupEd]

Get a small ball end dremel type bit, you can use it with a drill if you don’t have a dremel. Cut a trench down the length of the old bushing. That will relieve the pressure of the fitment and you can pick out the old bushing. You may have to do two cuts 180 out from each other. Don’t worry if you slightly go into the case material it won’t affect the seating of the new bushing. And yes, I have actually done this.

 

[wsuwrhr]

Get a small ball end dremel type bit, you can use it with a drill if you don’t have a dremel. Cut a trench down the length of the old bushing. That will relieve the pressure of the fitment and you can pick out the old bushing. You may have to do two cuts 180 out from each other. Don’t worry if you slightly go into the case material it won’t affect the seating of the new bushing. And yes, I have actually done this.

This also works except for the "dont worry about cutting into the case" part.

 

[wsuwrhr]

Noone cares about what appears to be cracked cases?

Where are you at in So cal?


My shop is in Upland, I have plenty of those bushings in stock for my covers and cases. Stop by and Ill even remove/install it for you if you want.

What about that crack? I would be more worried about that really,

Brian

 

[Freakrider]

The tap method works better with a nut and washer on the tap used as a puller .

 

[FearMyWrX]

The cases aren't cracked....

 

[StandupEd]

This also works except for the "dont worry about cutting into the case" part.

I usually use a bottoming tap and especially heat. ( I’m a heat freak) (and cold too!) The time I had no tap and had to cut, I went “almost through” on one side and “slightly through on the other” meaning just nicking the aluminum wall. It didn’t seem to effect the new fitment. I guess the best target is to go for “almost through”, and doesn’t need to be all the way down the depth of the bushing. Then you can tap with a drift of some kind and it will collapse in slightly. I’m off the earth’s surface for the next 14 so I’m over and out for now. Good luck

 

[FearMyWrX]

Thanks, I was having difficulties and Brian reached out and is going to give me a helping hand with a special tool he's got. I'm stoked and just figured I'd let him do his thing rather than make this problem worse or damage my cases. Since I'm not "home" my tooling is minimal.