Bell Crank dilemma

[REMJ666]

How do i get the bushings out of these without destroying the bell cranks...I have tried with no luck...If anyone has some with ballbearings and they want to trade for these i will be glad to swap...I have little to no tools so that is why i am having issues with them...Or it could be just me...They are in like new condition...If you can get them out i will mail them to you and maybe a buck or 2 for the service...Just let me know...

[a01butal]

Try heating them in an oven and they should just fall out.

[REMJ666]

At 200 degrees ??? Thanks for the reply

[a01butal]

350 deg for 20 min. just get them good and hot and not with a torch you want even heat so it won't discolor.

[REMJ666]

Been almost an hr and nothing I think they are a permanent part of those bell cranks...Anything else ???

[scr8p]

grab with pliers and twist.

[limestang]

The best way to remove bushings is to press them out you can also tap them out with a hammer. You will need to find something that will be the same outer diameter as the bushing and then tap them out from the back side of the bellcrank. I would also recommend placing the bell cranks on a block of wood with a hole drilled in it to allow the bushing to fall thru. Hope this helps.

[REMJ666]

And in the end a pair of wire cutters did the trick lol...The sharp edges got underneath the lip or flange and i was able to yank them out...Now to watch SOA and off to bed lol...Thanks for the replies fellas...