Starter Bushings

[Lagersolut 733]

I have two original starters that went bad over the years - one came off the 416  another off a C 121 - both are 10 tooth gears same brush kits - want to get the 416 starter working and back on the tractor other for a spare - everything is pretty straight forward except the copper bushings .

 

Any tricks for getting them out ?   They don't seem terrible I may just polish with 800 grit and run them if it's a real bear removing them . Other than the brushes worn,  years of caked on crud internally and weak springs on the gear they seem solid .

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If the bushings are bad you can use an awl to fold the bushing inward a bit at which point it will just fall out.

This thread from @stevasaurus should be helpful.