The original pivot tube felt way too tight, and there was galling, so I ordered a new tube.
The new tube into new bushings felt real tight, but it barely started by hand so I greased up, whacked with rubber mallet until it just wouldn’t go anymore. About 2 inches in. I upped to a 3# maul hammer with wood block. About 1/4 inch more and now it’s just stuck.
If I can get it out and hone the bronze bushings, how tight should the fit be? Isn’t the pivot tube supposed to rotate in bronze bushings? As it is now, there’s no chance. Zero.
Thanks in advance for any help.