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1990 F150 Lariat. Pilot bearing stuck

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hey everyone, I'm Johnny. I have a 1990 Ford F1 50 lariat. I'm putting in a new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing and I have everything out except the pilot bearing. There is not enough space behind the bearing for the puller to grab. I've tried the paper method, grease, bread, 3 different pulleys and that stubborn thing will not budge. I've wasted too much time. Can someone offer another way. Thank you.
 

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Try drilling a couple holes in the pilot bearing and put some screws in the freshly drilled holes-then you can use a pulled against the screws
 
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RaggedGT said:
Try drilling a couple holes in the pilot bearing and put some screws in the freshly drilled holes-then you can use a pulled against the screws
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Even a carbide drill bit will not penetrate. That is some of the hardest steel made
 

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Worked for me
Maybe try a bar of soap and a socket
 

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Amazon product ASIN B00S98E83KView: https://www.amazon.com/CARTMAN-Slide-Hammer-Puller-Set/dp/B00S98E83K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1545273375&sr=8-6&keywords=slide+hammer
 
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