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Cacti_Ken Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: Distributor bushings replacement |
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I have a spare used distributor that I was thinking about replacing the bushings in.
Was wondering if anyone here has done this. And what is the technique on removing the old bushings. _________________ Tropical Veteran
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Zane Member
Joined: Jul 01, 2007 Posts: 158
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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arbor press with a bushing driver kit, very easy with these tools takes about 5-10 minutes to change bushings (not counting distributor dissassembly) |
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Cacti_Ken Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Well I don't have the new bushings yet. But looking at the bushings in the distributor housing, the bottom one appears to be smaller in OD than the upper one. Is that so?
I'll wait for a reply on this before I ask any more questions. _________________ Tropical Veteran
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Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16355 Location: Wisconsin
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Cacti_Ken Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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On the Model IAU-4006UT housing that I have, the bottom bushing measures 5/8" OD and the top one measures 3/4" OD. And it was concerning me on how to remove them. Since they are different diameters. It looks like the bottom one should be driven out toward the upper end while pushing the top bushing out at the same time.
I better order the bushings first I suppose before I do anything else with it. I took some photos, but it is difficult to show the difference in them. _________________ Tropical Veteran
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Zane Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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All of mine are the same as Wes mentioned, I have rebuilt ALOT of them |
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Cacti_Ken Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:42 am Post subject: |
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I have inspected this thing more closly with a small flash light and I see a bronze washer on top of the upper bushing which is what I measured to be 3/4" OD and about 1/8" thick. What the heck now? Is that normal? _________________ Tropical Veteran
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Cacti_Ken Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: |
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I got the bushings out. Wasn't as difficult as I thought. And I have determinined that the 1/8" width washer is actually an oil seal which is 3/4"OD, on the upper bushing. Ordered some more bushings. Guess I'll have to reuse the old seal since it is still intact. _________________ Tropical Veteran
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Cacti_Ken Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Ok I got new bushings installed now. However they are a shade tight and my smallest bushing reamer doesn't adjust smaller than 11/16". Anyone have a recommendation on how to proceed without a reamer? Maybe have to look to purshase one single reamer, but hate to do that for a one time thing. Maybe look for a machine shop close by. _________________ Tropical Veteran
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wesk Site Administrator
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:41 am Post subject: bushing/Distributor rebuild |
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Has anyone a source for the replacement shaft seals and "advance" weight springs? none of the vendors seem to carry them. thanks |
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ocwd Member
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: Distributor Rebuild |
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Seams like a sticky (with pictures) on how to rebuild the Jeep distributor would be useful. |
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