rmaynard 15,514 #1 Posted April 24, 2021 That's my question. I have these little 4" rims that have solid bushings. How can they be removed without damage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #2 Posted April 24, 2021 I drove the ones on my L107 out with a brass drift from the opposite side. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #3 Posted April 24, 2021 I've only had 1 set like that. took a few wacks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #4 Posted April 24, 2021 Thanks. My brass drift pin is apparently taking a vacation without me and is nowhere to be found. My steel pin is leaving marks. So as soon as the brass one comes home, I'll give it a couple of whacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #5 Posted April 24, 2021 51 minutes ago, rmaynard said: Thanks. My brass drift pin is apparently taking a vacation without me and is nowhere to be found. My steel pin is leaving marks. So as soon as the brass one comes home, I'll give it a couple of whacks. Bob, can you use a wooden dowel or something similar or maybe drop a piece of 3/4” flat, cut to length thru the axle hole and rest your punch on it. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #6 Posted April 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, dclarke said: Bob, can you use a wooden dowel or something similar or maybe drop a piece of 3/4” flat, cut to length thru the axle hole and rest your punch on it. I've got some oak dowels I'll try. Thanks for the idea. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,012 #7 Posted April 25, 2021 Just knock'm out 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #8 Posted April 25, 2021 If you are not going to reuse them use whatever you have to knock them out. Rarely ever use a brass drift. maybe a piece of old 1/2 steel rod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #9 Posted April 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Howie said: If you are not going to reuse them use whatever you have to knock them out. Rarely ever use a brass drift. maybe a piece of old 1/2 steel rod. The bushings are good and I want to reuse them. Just need them out to sand blast the rims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #10 Posted April 25, 2021 Well, if you live long enough, you still can learn something new. I did today. I did not know that these little rims were two-piece. Well, that will make the removal of the bushings easier. I should have suspected something when these rims had bolts through them. I just assumed that the bolts were "place holders" and that the holes were to allow the rims to be mounted to a hub on another application. Well, I damaged that gasket that went between them, so if they are not available, I can make a couple. Sure did make the tire removal easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #11 Posted April 25, 2021 Bob, now you did it. They are not supposed to come apart. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #12 Posted April 25, 2021 HAHAHA... That's actually funny Steve because when I started banging on the bushing with my oak dowel and the 1/2 half of the rim fell and hit the floor, my first though was "oh sh*t", I've really done it now. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #13 Posted April 25, 2021 Are you working on a Lawn Ranger, Bob?... I ended up making those gaskets on my Ranger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #14 Posted April 26, 2021 13 hours ago, dclarke said: Are you working on a Lawn Ranger, Bob?... I ended up making those gaskets on my Ranger. I'm working on a RR-67 REO Lawn Skiff. I've got some gasket material that I can use. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
