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Topic: pilot bushing removal
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The_Dude
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: Oregon
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 01-28-2003 12:24 PM
   
I have my rebuilt 351w and am getting ready to install it in my '69. How in the heck do you get the old pilot bushing out of the flywheel. I received a new one with my clutch kit and would like to install it. The Ford manual shows a special tool. Thanks!
Dennis
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19964
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-28-2003 12:44 PM
The best "special tool" that you can use is a bolt that will just about fit into the bushing hole. About a 5/8 USS I believe is correct. You take a BFH and start to beat the bolt (gently at first) into the bushing, then put a socket on the hex head of the bolt and use a ratchet to screw the bushing out.
Very simple, cheap, and quick.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 252
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 01-28-2003 06:47 PM
Ive filled end of crank with grease then using bolt about same size as hole in bushing with duct tape to get snug fit drive bolt in hole grease will force out bushing.This does work.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19964
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-28-2003 07:08 PM
Grease, bread, mud, it all works.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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The_Dude
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: Oregon
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 02-02-2003 01:07 AM
Well, I tried the grease trick, but just made a big mess. I was going to try to thread in a bolt, but stopped in at Autozone, and they have free rental for a pilot bushing removal tool. I got that home and 5 minutes later the bushing was out. Cheers,
Dennis
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