Topic: Pedal Box Bushing Removal ?

[Boss980]

How does this bushing come out of the pedal box ?

[Coralsnake]

It is crimped in...so destruction is your only option.

[Coralsnake]

The automatic pedal assembly is the same, but would the bushing would not be used so you can use another support or install a roller bearing as some people do

[Boss980]

OK so after old bushings are removed I see these bushings are round so I assume I'm to take a Dremel tool to take out the flat spot in the pedal box so these round bushings can fit into the bushing hole?

[Bob Gaines]

OK so after old bushings are removed I see these bushings are round so I assume I'm to take a Dremel tool to take out the flat spot in the pedal box so these round bushings can fit into the bushing hole?

Yes ,you can take out the worn bushing with the dremel and there is nothing wrong with that if you are mainly concerned about the function and not concerned about a factory look. If you are concerned about original look then it is not the way to solve the problem. Ether solution previously describe can be a viable alternative it just depends on your expectations. It is all about the choices you make.

[Boss980]

OK so after old bushings are removed I see these bushings are round so I assume I'm to take a Dremel tool to take out the flat spot in the pedal box so these round bushings can fit into the bushing hole?

I was meaning using the Dremel tool after the bushings were removed as after removing the bushing you have a round hole with a "notch" or "Flat" area. That where I'm asking about using a Dremel tool to round out the hole to accept these new round bushings. 

[Bob Gaines]

I was meaning using the Dremel tool after the bushings were removed as after removing the bushing you have a round hole with a "notch" or "Flat" area. That where I'm asking about using a Dremel tool to round out the hole to accept these new round bushings.

Yes you have to modify the hole as you surmise.That is the premise of reply #4 . Best of luck with what ever you decide.

[J_Speegle]

Guess your having to replace the metal bushing out of years of use and that someone neglected to catch the problem before it got this far   For many its a fairly quick and easy replacement of the nylon bushings (inside the metal ones) that is all that is needed but yes have seen some really nasty (way too late for minor fixes) ones where its hard to imagine that the owner didn't feel or see what was taking place