Gearbox Bush Removal

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Cheshire Cat 4
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Gearbox Bush Removal

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Hi all, " Happy New Year,"
Can anybody give me any advise on removing a gearbox bush from an Anzani Pilot gearbox
it has a 1/2" bore and is rather worn to say the least
I am hoping to replace the bearing with an off the shelf item
as I have only limited workshop facilities,
Or maybe somebody out there may have a spare gearbox that I can purchase
Hope you can help
CC4
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Re: Gearbox Bush Removal

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Is that a blind hole? If so the bush will have been tapped in without thinking about having to change it at some point :cry:

You could try heating the area around the bush to see if it will shift? I'd perhaps be thinking about carefully cutting the bush and then breaking it uo in-situ carefully. Fiddly and takes time but can be done. A new bush can then be made. I know somebody who could do that for you at a nominal charge.
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Re: Gearbox Bush Removal

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Hi Oyster 49,
Many thanks for your reply regarding Anzani gearbox bush removal
I have managed to remove the same using a 14mm tap which was screwed into
the end of the bush (Just about one thread) I then heated the casing popped the
tap end into the vice and gently tapped the casing off the bearing
I would be very interested if somebody could make me a new bearing maybe 2
as I now have 3 of these little critters
Thanks again
Ken. :lol: :lol: :lol:
email address ann@lapmckindley.fsnet.co.uk
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Re: Gearbox Bush Removal

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Ken,

If you have the old bearing and a drawing I'll have a word with a friend to see if he can help.
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