Johnson 9.5 Shift Rod Bushing? What tap size do I need?

Bream Killer

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Ok, going to vent a little. A week and a half ago I dropped off the housing at the The Boat Center. It's a huge boat dealer in Memphis. I had called earlier and he said he could knock it out in a few minutes, no sweat and no charge. They were very busy and working a skeleton crew so he asked me to leave it and pick it up next day and I agreed. My seal kit was a few days out so no biggie. Two days later I show and it's not done and he's making bullshit stories up as to why. I went home and called the next couple of days with no answer, just more excuses. A few days later my seal kit arrives and I am getting upset so I drove down there yesterday and walked in the shop and two guys are like what the Hell are you doing back here so I told them I was getting my parts back. The damn thing was sitting right where I left it a week and a half ago. He apologized and I said, well I'm not going to say what I said. He then said he didn't have the right tool. That's when I really got upset and went to the liquor store.

Now I need to know, what tap size do I use to tap this bushing to remove it?
 

racerone

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You can actually replace the o-ring without removing the bushing.----I do have the factory tool to take them out too.-----Replace them on occasion without driving the bushing out,just to test my fingers and eyes to confirm it can be done
 

Bream Killer

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I just had an idea in the shop and started looking for long slender pieces of metal and found a long spade bit. Take a look at this pic. the end is narrowed down and goes right into the bushing. I gave it a couple of whacks and it came right out. That O-Ring was worn bad and hard as a rock. Didn't even ruin the point.
 

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Crosbyman

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you may have invented a new tool for oldies :) looks interesting for my next shift rod job
 
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