Weddle in Calif has the Brass crosshaft bushings last I checked.
805-562-8600
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
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86 Syncro Westy
Zetec in the trunk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Johnston" <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: Manual trans replacement

> As part of my Subaru Conversion project, I'm planning on replacing the
> Cross
> Arm
> Shaft<http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_646_658/cross_arm_shaft.html>and
> I ordered the Cross
> Arm Shaft Bushing
> Kit<http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_645_658/cross_arm_shaft_bushing_kit.html>from
> the Van Cafe.
>
> They called me to tell me the brass bushing in the kit is no longer
> available.  Anyone have a source for this piece?  Or can I reuse the
> original?
>
>
> Jim
> Wilmington, NC
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 9:08 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@umich.edu>
>> wrote:
>> > the last time i dealt with taking the slave lever arm off this is how i
>> > did it, after messing around with it quite a bit trying to massage it
>> off.
>> > with the trans on the bench i made a small sheet metal heat shield that
>> > sort of slipped behind the slave arm.  in between it and the
>> > transmission
>> > case.  i then got out the oxygen-acetylene torch and heated that slave
>> arm
>> > a nice dull to bright red.
>> >
>> > that burned and melted all the cute little plastic bushings and sleeves
>> > that the throw out bearing fork rides in.  however as i remember it the
>> > arm came off and was saveable.  i ordered all new bushings much to the
>> > annoyance of the FLAPS.  when you put that arm back on the shaft do
>> > yourself a favor and put anti-seize on the shaft.  that helps it come
>> > apart easier the next time.
>> >
>>
>>
>> I wish I had put antiseize on. Good tips.
>>
>> "cute little plastic bushings" Har har. No doubt.
>>
>> I recall that Roger Sisler made mention of using a brass bushing (like
>> on the DV's?) in place of the plastic ones. Made sense to me. If I
>> ever rebuild another housing, I'd look into that.
>>
>> Neil.
>>