Thanks Daryl, That worked nicely. Bolt was smaller than 3/8 so I
wrapped just enough elect. tape on the bolt  to keep the bushing
straight. It was likely not aligned with the hole with the socket
method.

First run after engine fire coming up.

 John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad
www.vanagonauts.com

On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 1:10 PM, Daryl Christensen
<daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> Get a 3/8 dia bolt and thread a nut about 1/2" onto it. Put the bushing on
> the end and tap it in flush.
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Meeks
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 9:33 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: trouble installing new starter bushing
>
> Vanagon folk,
>
> Got the old starter bushing out with a 7/16" tap but having a rough time
> installing the new one. �Already dropped one into the bellhousing. Got a rag
> stuffed in the hole for my next attempt. �I've filed a bevel on the leading
> edge and using a same sized socket/extension with the bushing taped to
> it.Can't get it more than a mm into the hole. hole is clean. I already lost
> my backup bushing so this is it.
>
> Any tips or tricks?
>
> John Meeks
>
> '91 Vanagon MV
> Northern Michigan
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> www.vanagonauts.com
>
>