Reply To: 1959 35 HP Lark Shift Rod Bushing removal

[David Stanton]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I now have some threaded rod I can try with some heat.

Posts about using a punch or 5/16 rod got me to thinking – I have a 5/16th “roll pin” punch that is a smooth shaft with a very small rim around a somewhat radiused tip, made for self-centering on a roll pin and driving it out. I have another similar scrap gearcase housing with a bushing that I will try that out on first. I’m wondering on my problem housing, if it’s Ok to try a 5/16 rod or punch on at after it’s already been tapped to 5/16×18? Will I risk just bashing through the threads?….or if I do that, maybe I should have threaded rod in it from the other side, almost all the way through to guard against clearing out the threads?

Dave