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How to Replace Spicket Bushing

A spigot bushing is a part on all types of cars. It is the bronze sleeve bearing in the crankshaft which carries the nose of the gearbox input shaft to provide proper alignment of the clutch disk. A spigot (sometimes erroneously referred to as "spicket") bushing is essential for the crankshaft of a car to operate properly. When you are replacing a spigot bushing, it is necessary to match up the old one with a new one to ensure the proper bushing is installed.

Instructions

1

Pop the hood and locate the spigot bushing in the crankshaft of the car. Insert a 5/8-inch metal rod into the bushing that is already installed on the crankshaft and hit it with a hammer. The hydraulic pressure will push the bushing out of the bore.

2

Pour a bottle of oil into an oil pan or other canister and soak the new bronze bushing in the oil for 24 hours. This will help lubricate it and make for easier installation of the spigot bushing.

3

Pour a small amount of grease onto the area where the old spigot bushing was removed from. Do not let it sit for too long. Begin installing the bushing right after you apply the grease.

4

Place the spigot bushing where the old one was and slide the 5/8-inch metal rod into the bushing. Set a punch on top of the rod and force it down into place with a hammer. Strike firmly with the hammer and tap the bushing down into place.