| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 | There's an easy way to remove the pilot bushing. Just screw a 5/8" threading tap into the bushing after removing the transmission and clutch. When the tap bottoms out in the counterbore in the crankshaft, keep turning it. The bushing will walk out of the crankshaft as it follows the threads on the tap. Getting the new bushing installed can be somewhat of a challenge if the trans isn't completely removed, however. Jerry
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