All,

 

I have continually had problems with my starter on this 85 so I ventured
into getting that horrible little piece of brass (at least it looks
brass) out of the hole in the starter cavity�.

 

Thanks to those that posted the idea to use a tap�a 7/16� fit perfectly
and ran the bushing right out of the hole�a bit tricky getting the tap
to turn since the rental had the wrong size T handle�I worked out my own
little concoction using a �� extension and �� wrench to turn the
extension�worked perfectly�

 

The problem I DID have�.

 

As I was pounding (or attempting to pound) the new bushing in, I wasn�t
quite getting it in there all the way�I was using a socket that was just
about the same size as the bushing attached to a 3/8� extension. As I
was figuring how it fit up against the bushing, I decided to stupidly
remove the socket from the extension- fat fingered it and dropped the
socket down into the hole that accommodates the flywheel�in the process
it wedged itself in there pretty darn good.

 

After much prayer and working at it, I managed to get it out (blindly)
with a pair of dollar store needle nose pliers�.I can�t believe I
actually used them for something...

 

She�s all buttoned back together and the starter seems to turn better
than any other starter I have had on this vehicle (this is number 4)�

 

There seemed to be a lack of guidance for ya ya heads like me in
INSTALLATION of the new bushing�what have you all had success with? I
can only imagine had I dropped the BUSHING into that same hole the
socket dropped in�I don�t think I would have ever gotten it out�maybe
with some kind of hook or something, but anyway�.

 

I am glad I work from home. I can�t imagine what it would be like
walking into corporate America with my hands as dirty as they are now�

 

Dave

85 �Baby Bus�