There is a good description of how to remove a pilot bushing here
http://www.custompistols.com/cars/articles/pilot_bushing.htm This method fills the cavity with grease and then uses a close fitting rod inserted into the pilot bushing. Hit the rod with a hammer and the compressed grease will push out the pilot bushing. I have used this method successfully many times and it works best if the rod fits snugly in the pilot bushing so that the grease does not escape between the rod and the pilot bushing. If the pilot bushing is worn such that the hole is no longer round this method will sometimes fail to work. http://www.springertool.com/ Has an interesting tool to do the job I acquired a tool some time ago which threads into the pilot bushing, there is a grease fitting on one end and once installed you hook up a grease gun and fill the cavity with grease. The pilot bushing is pushed out easily. I could not find this tool currently listed on the web. Tom Sahines ARA AROC Tech Hot Line -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
