1969 Evinrude 25HP shift rod bushing removal help!

[oldfarmall]

Hello-

Does anyone know how I can remove the bronze bushing that the shifter rod goes through on a 1969 evinrude 25HP? I need to remove this bushing to install a new gasket and o-ring which is below it. Is there a special tool needed? Can't seem to get anything in from the bottom to drive it out. any tips would be great. Thanks!


Jesse

 

[lindy46]

Re: 1969 Evinrude 25HP shift rod bushing removal help!

The tool you need to remove the shift rod seal looks like this - I got mine on Ebay. It's long enough to reach in that recess where the bushing is to drive it out. Just a couple taps with a hammer, and the bushing is out.

 

[Woodstock60]

Re: 1969 Evinrude 25HP shift rod bushing removal help!

I made my own removal tool cutting off the head of a long 1" wood boring bit. It just happened to fit perfectly.

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 1969 Evinrude 25HP shift rod bushing removal help!

I made my own from a piece of metal from my kids old crib. It was a 5/16" rod about 16" long (length doesn't really matter) with one end ground down (tapered) to a 1/4" or so point... The 1/4" is not critical either. Works on all the engines I have tried it on...