Karl Evans
New member
I am resealing an entire 400 stringer that has been setting for many years. The tilt gearbox has been leaking water in since new. I changed oil every outing. I have set it up for chassis lube when it gets put back together this time with a Zerk fitting in the cover. My problem is there is a fibrous bushing, adjacent to the back to back seals that is worn out on one side and will allow the shaft to wallow around and defeat the seals. The part number for it is 0909501. It shows as not available, any where I look. I am somewhat of a sledgehammer machinist so I can make a bushing out of bronze or brass on my lathe. My dilemma is how to get the old bushing out? It appears to have an inside diameter the same as the back to back seals on their outside diameters. it may have a split in the original bushing. There is no way to get behind it to drive it out that I can see. I hate to take a chisel and attempt to drive it into the bushing and possibly scar the bore without asking the forum first.
Thanks, Karl
Thanks, Karl