how to remove pin bushing on end arm link

[L245dtRCA]

So I think I found an end arm link for my L245dt through Orange Tractor Talks

this is huge since the tractor was dead without it. Brought the part to a machinist, said he'd build a brace, took it to a welder and viola! As expected the brace wouldn't fit due to clearance issues, but the welder just welded the cast iron parts. "it will be stronger than the original cast" yada yada yada

broke after about 1 hour of use

Now I've found a replacement, which is huge. 37720-43910 is discontinued by Kubota and unavailable in general. So there's a bushing inside the arm which is cracked. How do I get it out in order to replace it? (part 34150-13430) which is still available!

 

[D2Cat]

One method would be to take a hack saw blade and slowly cut thru the bushing at any easy spot. Be careful to cut in a parallel position to the bushing and do not cut past the bushing. It should easily collapse and come out.

If you have a press, or know someone who does, you may just press it out.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Find a dowl that just fits inside the bushing, fill the cavity 1/2 full of grease, then using a hammer drive the dowel down and the bushing will be forced out of the part.

 

[JohnDB]

I'd forgotten about that trick for getting sleeves out. Thanks for the reminder! Would love to hear if the OP is successful.

 

[SRG]

Find a dowl that just fits inside the bushing, fill the cavity 1/2 full of grease, then using a hammer drive the dowel down and the bushing will be forced out of the part.

I had never heard of this before. Just watched a couple videos of guys doing it. Great trick. It will come in handy for me at some point. Thanks for that.