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Topic: Pilot bearing removal
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Velocity0
Gearhead Posts: 330
From: Burnaby, BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-11-2004 04:37 PM
I'm about to Flip.
Does anyone have any hidden tricks to get a stuck pilot bearing out?
packing it with grease and hydraulicing it out doesn't work.
Even a bearing puller isn't doing it.
It's like it has become one with the crankshaft.
I"m about ready to start cutting it out.
Has anyone had one this stuck before?EDIT: never mind. I got it out. Had to cut it.
Looks like the previous person put some sort of glue on it.
[This message has been edited by Velocity0 (edited 09-11-2004).]
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3652
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-12-2004 08:31 PM
There's a special tool for that job. I think it's called a slide hammer. You can "borrow" them from AutoZone.
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 818
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 09-12-2004 08:50 PM
The slide hammer and special removal tool did not work for me and I worked on it for hours. I was able to make the grease trick work but I used a rod that was close to pilot ID and some special very thick grease. With a hand sledge pounding it in, the bearing walked out so easy I was amazed. Dan Jones
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43395
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-13-2004 06:46 PM
The magic of hydraulics.I've also threaded in big bolts and got them out that way. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Velocity0
Gearhead Posts: 330
From: Burnaby, BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 09-13-2004 11:26 PM
hmm...
Never thought of the bolt idea.
I'll try that next time.
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