Is this bush easily drifted out?

Needs replacing as its flogged out and causing some movement and bad gear changes. Have acces to a hoist which will make it easier , probably need to drop the LCB?

Any info will help, Cheers!

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Now with 2 extra ports!

They are easily pushed in and out, but I've never done one while the engine was fitted in the car..doesn't mean it can't be done however.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

You mean the rubberised bush in a Rod Shift Box?

I made up a puller from some 8mm threaded rod, a couple of nuts (one with the hx ground off it) and tube spacer. Use the same tool to install too. It works with engine in car and LCBs fitted

I don't think it a good idea to drift it as there is not much meat here and there is a good chance you'll break the housing.

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Oh, I had my wires crossed, I thought you meant the bronze bushes in the gear selector on a remote shift diff housing..it must be late..

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

On a rod change mechanism there is a shaft that is above and parrallel to the shift rod from the gearstick, and is secured to the top of the diff housing via a bracket , bolt and bush. So not the actual selector. It is this bush I am talking about. Hope that clears my mud.

Thanks, Supercooper.

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Now with 2 extra ports!

I like what he said, a simple puller would be easy to make. Drifting it in/out would only work if the housing was supported properly which would be near impossible in-car.

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Dean Hutton's first car was a Mini.

I tried replacing one once, I could only get the inner steel tube and most of the rubber out so I rolled up some tin until it was thick enough to replace what I had removed and slid that in. It worked fine .

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

When a few I had rotted out I left the outer tube in place, they are a bloody tight fit.
Then I turned up a polyurethane or steel bush to fit tight inside it.
Steel works good- gets rid of the slack and doesn't seem to add vibrations either.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I saw garden hose used once, better then nothing i guess