Disasemble shift coupler?

[BernieP]

I just bought a used coupler to rebuild for my 1980 SC. How do you get it apart to replace the bushings?

Thanks

Bernie

[jhora]

Bernie...
You can press or drive the center pin out....but you have to be very careful as the side pieces are cast and will crack very easily....they must be supported....go slow

[cgarr]

Its best if you can support the steel spline and drive the pin out.

[toddu]

I swung by a shop (motorcycle actually) that's 2 minutes from my house and showed them the piece and asked if they might press it out with a hydraulic press for me, and then press it back in with the new bushings.

5 minutes, $5.

Todd

[Goth]

A couple of sockets and a 4 inch vise was all I used. The small socket to push out the pin and the larger socket to allow the pin to go into. Important: The larger socket should be pushing on the bushing only and not the Al housing.

Edit: FYI: If it pushes on the Al housing, you take a chance on breaking the housing.

Hope this Helps...