Johnson Service Bulletin SB-734 - Lower Pivot Shaft Bushing Removal Tool

September 1, 1959. Factory instructions for making a simple removal tool for the lower pivot shaft bushing on Johnson 35 HP engines.

Johnson Motors Service Bulletin letterhead
September 1, 1959
Bulletin No. SB 734
Subject; TOOL FOR REMOVING LOWER PIVOT SHAFT BUSHING
Here is a do-it-yourself tool which will facilitate the removal of pivot shaft bushing, lower, part number 305265, from the RDS-20- RD-RDS 21-22 front exhaust cover.
Factory photograph of a one-inch pipe plug modified with eight saw cuts to remove a lower pivot shaft bushing
Make 8 saw cuts approximately 1/8" deep around the outside diameter of a 1" pipe plug. The plug can then be turned a couple of times into the bushing to get a good hold and, then using a pair of pliers on the square head of the pipe plug, pull plug and bushing out.
Either this plug or a 1" pipe tap will perform this job satisfactorily until a commercially manufactured special tool is developed.
JOHNSON MOTORS
Jack Penland
Jack Penland Service Department
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NOTE: Post on your 35 H.P. Index.