Question about bushing for the elevator pushrod Kitfox III

[HighWing]

I have owned two Model IVs and in the time I have had them - about 12 years there was one time I needed to get the press fit bushing out for a maintenance issue. My first impression would be to score the outside of the bushing to give a roughness that would help a structural epoxy fasten it in place. Then remembering the need to remove the bushing that one time in order to remove the push rod, my thinking now would be to drill through the steel housing and partially into the bushing, then fabricate a short pin that would secure the two together and hold it in place with a circle clamp.

[Carlyle]

Thanks very much for the info Highwing. So the bushing was originally simply pressed in and wasn't retained in any form other than friction? Perhaps I need to press it back in with a bit more effort and lubricate the push rod. My plane has an access hole under and to the slight aft of the push rod, so I can gain access for this.

Maybe I will try pressing it in a little further and lubricate with it boeshield t-9 and monitor it.