Thanks, Daryl.  In your expert opinion is it completely necessary to replace
this bushing, or can I simply reuse the original?

Jim

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:

> Weddle in Calif has the Brass crosshaft bushings last I checked.
> 805-562-8600
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
> 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.
>>>
>>>
>

--
Jim
Wilmington, NC