Singer 111W155 Arm Shaft Bushing Will Not Come Out

[tammythefactory]

I have the original manual and a variety of military manuals. I've read previous forum posts on here and looked for videos. I've taken out / loosened all screws involved and I removed the pully. This bushing is stuck! This machine is a beauty and has about 99% of all it's original USA parts. The bushing is original USA and I don't think it's ever been removed. The machine belonged to an elderly woman who sold her house and left the machine there for the realtor to get rid of. I got wild and chopped out the original timing belt for obvious old belt reasons. I'm trying to get the bushing out to put the new belt on. I can't help but think I must be missing something. If there are tricks to getting out arm bushings that seem fused in, I am open to any and all suggestions.

[shoepatcher]

I tend to think the bushing may be just "locked up" since it may have never been removed. With the belt off, I would spray it with some BB blaster or rust breaker type material like Kroll Oil and let it set. Remember. you need to get it between the bushing and the casting. You said you loosen all the screws but I have to ask. Did you loosen the set screw that holds in tight in the back of the machine?

This bushing may have never been removed and if so, they feels like they have been glued in. I had one in a Singer some years ago and ended up driving on it with a piece of wood and brass rod before I got it loose.

There are other concoctions that members have come up with to loosen rusted items on machines with. I am not saying it is rusted, just very snug. I do not know what the post on this website was called. I would check that that out if the other items do not work. I would resist the urge to heat it up with a torch. Good luck

glenn

[tammythefactory]

Thank you so much, Glenn!

The first screw I removed was the one in the back. I even had to buy a new screwdriver set to get the pully unscrewed. I'm going to look into everything you have listed here. These are great places to start!

Thanks again,

Tammy

[gottaknow]

I drive those out with wooden dowels after soaking with TriFlow. Have fun!

Regards, Eric

[tammythefactory]

Thanks, Eric! It's actually been a great amount of frustrating fun so far. I live for the "ah ha!" moments with this.

This seems so simple but for a newbie this is gold!

Tammy

[Constabulary]

I once was in the same situation. The bearing was so unbelievable tight. I have used a heavy screw driver first and and then a boasting chisel. Left some ugly marks but at least it worked.

[cdthayer]

Tammy, your bushing doesn’t look like it has enough marks on it to come out yet.

I had to whang on it pretty hard to get the one out of my 111G156....

CD in Oklahoma

[CowboyBob]

Don't forget to loosen the 2-screws on the collar on the inside & like the others have said u just might need a bigger hammer!

[tammythefactory]

You guys are hilarious! I think I've taken out every screw possible that has anything to do with the bushing. I guess it's time to whack it! I figured there had to be some special "something" to do, but sometimes the hammer fixes everything. I'll update my progress as I do it. I can't thank you guys enough! If I get more stuck I'll check in again too.

Thanks, guys!

Tammy

[Constabulary]

This was when my bearing came off - dont forget to loosen the shaft set screw on the iside.

Edited September 28, 2015 by Constabulary