Spigot Bush Help Needed

[MZTRBO]

Hi All,

I am converting a r33 gtst from auto to man. I am having trouble getting the auto spigot bush out.

I have tried using the wet newspaper with a bolt trick but its not working at all.

Has any body got a spigot bush puller they can lend for a day, I really need it out as its holding me up.

Also, anyone got any other techniques.

Cheers

Daniel

[blind_elk]

Had the same problem converting an auto Stagea engine for a manual box in my 32. The usual method is to fill the hole with grease, then punch a gearbox input shaft into the hole.

However, I ended up resorting to a wheel stud tack-welded onto the bearing, then use a drift hammer to pull it out.

[MZTRBO]

I have tried the equivalent and to no prevail.

The wheel stud you used, was it a perfect ft into the bush or was there 0.5mm - 1mm gap give or take each side.

Cheers

[QWK32]

get a sharp point prick punch (not a center punch, the one with the sharper angle) and break it to pieces.

[blind_elk]

I have tried the equivalent and to no prevail.

The wheel stud you used, was it a perfect ft into the bush or was there 0.5mm - 1mm gap give or take each side.

Cheers

Don't remember - it was 3 years ago, and I'm suffering advanced dementia :laughing-smiley-014:

It doesn't have to fit - the weld will bridge the gap.

[wrxxy]

try a dyno bolt that fits snuggly with some sort of cup to hold it that will work!

[Duncan]

sorry to ask a dumb question....but why would an auto have a spigot bush? what sits in it?

[MZTRBO]

sorry to ask a dumb question....but why would an auto have a spigot bush? what sits in it?

I assume its in there for the torque converter and this ones a steel item it doesnt wear down, where the manual bush is brass and slowly wears down overtime. I think this is correct

[MZTRBO]

Thanks for all the replies guys...

[MZTRBO]

The bolt i used was about 16mm in diameter and I think it was jus to small.

I might try the breaking it idea, as I dont want to go buy a tool just for one job.

Cheers

[turboedsloth]

that tool will come in handy again when it comes time to change your clutch beacause at the same time it would be a good idea to change the brass bush

[MZTRBO]

Thats a good point...

I might start to enquire about this tool.

Cheers

[dangerman4]

normally i use grease, but if you cant find a perfect fitting bolt to bash in there try using blue tack.

hasnt failed me yet. and also doesnt destroy the crank if you miss hit with the chisel idea from above..

[MZTRBO]

I had another go at it today. Went to the bolt shop and got almost a perfect match for it..still wont budge, the newspaper keeps pressing into the thread.

The glue tack idea sounds good. I might try some grease instead of the wet newspaper too.

Cheers

[MZTRBO]

Think I might end up getting a spigot bush puller. I had a look the other day at the bolt shop and all they had was an entire kit.

Does any body know where to get a spigot puller.

Cheers

[Blue32]

For mine I went to the local hardware and bought a suitable size bolt (like 16mm or so as mentioned before), CUT the thread of the end with a hacksaw and cleaned up the edges with a file, then filled the back of the crank with grease and gave it the FBH (f@cken big hammer) approach and it popped out easy as. The bolt has to be a tight fit - ie you have to hit it in with the hammer, and after a short amount of time it came out easy as. Cost me a couple of dollars - tried heaps of other methods before I finally gave this a go - was completely suprised at how easy it was. You then can keep the long bolt 'genuine spiggot bush remover' in your box of tricks for next time. As they say - the right tool makes the job easy! Good luck :-)

[OFENSV]

you sure the brass bush doent just fit inside of it? i dont see the point of having a bearing for an auto when the crank and torque convertor dont turn in each other unlike an input shaft of a gearbox. ive converted an rb30 auto to a manual and all you have to do is fit the bush

[PLYNX]

I also used the grease method but with a turned down wooden dowl I got from the hardware. So long as its a relativly tight fit it works every time !

[MZTRBO]

Hi,

I had another go at it today, cut the thread off the bolt, just using the shank and it still didnt budge?

The thing is in there tight.

[MZTRBO]

Ofensv,

Nah no chance, I wish. The bolt fits snugly inside of the brass bush and the steel bush.

Cheers and thanks for the replies.