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removing starter bush...help!
djnee - October 19th, 2009 at 08:49 AM

ve got the car on ramps...starter motor out....

How the hell do you remove the old bush? its so bloody tight under there which doesnt help i guess.

Managed to chip a bit of it out with a screwdriver, but cant see how you can get anything in there behind it to prise it out.
Swift help appreciated as im in the middle of the job!

thx


vw54 - October 19th, 2009 at 08:52 AM

GET A metal cutting tap dosent matter what thread it is thats a tight fit into the bush and cut it into the bush

then u can use pliers to remove the bush


matberry - October 19th, 2009 at 09:05 AM

As above or a strong bent tip screwdriver (bent to a shallow 90* hook) but the 1/2"(?) tap works much better.


djnee - October 19th, 2009 at 09:34 AM

fixed! thanks for info!


managed to whack a bolt into it and then pry out with clawhammer!


1303Steve - October 19th, 2009 at 10:43 AM

Hi

With the tap method if the motor is in the car still, just keep screrwing and it will bottom out and then get driven out by the tap.

Steve