A couple gentle twists with some large channel locks, and the bushing snapped loose. Almost no epoxy stuck to it.
I used a cutting board as a "clamp" to pull the lower bushing up into the tube. The boat was in the water so we had to do this. I tied a knot in the rope where it goes through the cutting board.
Another view with the bushing removed.
The surface was very smooth where the epoxy stayed put. There were a few low spots. I mixed some some more and spread some more around with the putty blade. I had to do alot of sanding using plumbers sanding cloth to get it back down to size.
A couple gentle twists with some large channel locks, and the bushing snapped loose. Almost no epoxy stuck to it.
Applying the epoxy/graphite mixture. It wasn't a perfect science here. I had to do alot of sanding to get the fit right after I was done. Just get it as close as you can to make it less trouble to sand later. It took LOTS of graphite powder to get the mix to the right consistency. You do not want it to sag at all after you apply it, so make it good and thick.
Bushing pressed down onto the epoxy/graphite mixture. Pictures are a little out of sequence.
Mold wax for the bushings. Don't hold back and wait the full 10-15 minutes between coats. You DO NOT want the brand new bushing to stick to the rudder shaft.
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A couple gentle twists with some large channel locks, and the bushing snapped loose. Almost no epoxy stuck to it.

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