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[lippo]

 Hi, I'm in the process of renewing the worn parts in the rod change housing. Everything is dismantled and I'm fitting a new yolk. I also have a new ball for the end of the gear stick however I can't seem to find the best way to remove it without damaging the gear stick.

 

 Is it just a case of using a bearing splitter (I have one on order) or is there another way?

 

I have also removed the 2 worn bearing for the gear rod selector, I'm just going to tap them in gently with a bit of wood, unless someone else has a better way to do this.

 

 The steady bar was a pain to get out due to the long bolt and the LCB. My steady (DAM5067) doesn't have the notch taken out to make it easier to fit, like on the later models (UKN10032), am I ok to put the notch in myself? I can't see it affecting any strength or rigidity, but always best to ask first. The later steadies also seem to be upside down compared to my early one. Just want to make sure I put the notch in the correct place if it's appropriate.

[Spider]

Is the ball on the end of the stick actually worn ?  Check it with your new eye / yoke. The balls are very very crazy tight on the stick and don't usually come off easy.

 

I made a dolly for removing / refitting the bushes in the housing. It has a short 0.495" dia spigot that sits in the bush and a shoulder behind that that's 0.595" dia, which is just smaller that the OD of the bush, here it is with a bush on it;-

 

 

While your idea of using some timber will likely work to remove the old bushes, you can likely use a blunt rid / dolly that bigger that the OD of the bush to knock them in, they just maybe a bit tricky to start.

 

[lippo]

Hi Spider,

 

 It looks slightly worn. I have a new ball which measures 22.1mm across, whereas the original ball is 21.9mm, so not hugely worn but I'm trying to get a good, tight gear change. I have a bearing puller on the way, but I may leave the ball if you think it's not too worn.

 

 Nice dolly, I don't have any machining facilities but it's given me some ideas on a different way to fit the new bushes.