Bushing Removal

[maxheadroom]

Holly Cow.. How do you get the old Brass Bushings out of the MaxII axles. I have them all straightend up now and want to replace the worn bushings.. I'm at my limit trying to get them out..

Any ideas would be teriffic. Pls help me out here..!!

[techfx]

I was able to wedge a large piece of metal into the middle of the bushing and twist and pull to get 2 out. I took the other two to a machine shop. they're tough. Luckily I had the last two axles made.

[shabby_51]

Here is what I did

I took a threaded tap that was not to large and installed it to get a good hold of the bushng. Clamped on a pair of Vicegrips to the end of the tap and
Tapped it out with a hammer.

[maxheadroom]

These bushings are not comming out.. Tried everything, Heat, tap, slide hammers..

Guess i'm off to the local machine shop..!!

[Don]

If you have a die grinder or a dremel, you can relieve one side of the bushing until it's very thin and then it's an easy task to knock it out. Drive a pointed chisel down next to the thin spot and it should collapse into the center. At least that's how it works for me.

[pointman7881]

I changed one on my max II last year the bushings are 1" od, 3/4" id and 1" long. I got mine out by using a bolt I don't remember if it was 3/4" or 15/16". I just screwed it in a half inch or so and then used a hammer to get the bolt out, the bushing came right out with the bolt but it did take quite a bit to get it started. I cleaned the axle up with an inch drill bit and pounded the bushing back in. I did have to use a 3/4" bit to get the bushing back in shape since it mushroomed a little when I pounded it in the axle. Hope that helps it worked for me.