Grease works too, but the drift has to be a tight fit. Grease or water is
forced under the edge of the bushing even if it is fully bottomed out.  I've
done it once.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Beierl
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 3:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Removing starter bushing

At 02:39 PM 3/22/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>the tap I use is a M12 X 1.75
>Just *don't* drop anything into the clutch area !   Stuff a rag in
>theretemporarily.

I could swear I remember Boston Bob telling me to use a wad of wet paper
towel (thick spitball consistency) and a close-fitting drift (he might even
have said a close-fitting wooden dowel).  Give it a good whack on the end
with your three pound hammer and the bushing jumps right out.  I've never
done it, though.

It would depend on the bushing not being seated to the full depth of the
hole, unless it's in there very lightly.

Yours,
David