Clutch swap ?

[HoofnIt]

I currently have the tranny and clutch out of my car. The flywheel is being resurfaced and I am going to put in a new Spec I clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing. Besides the rear main seal, is there anything else I should replace while I have it out? THX

 

[stang_gt_1994]

The Pilot bearing.

 

[HoofnIt]

With the aid of my trusty Chilton's manual I can see the location of the pilot bearing, but how does it come out? Do I need a special tool for removal and reinstallation?

 

[DoubleThePower]

Your gonna need a slide hammer and a pilot bearing removal tool. I know blue point makes one cuz i borrowed my buddy's. Installing is easy just tap it in there lightly

 

[DoubleThePower]

Your gonna need a slide hammer and a pilot bearing removal tool. I know blue point makes one cuz i borrowed my buddy's. Installing is easy just tap it in there lightly

 

[revhead347]

I just used a slide hammer. What is a pilot bearing removal tool?

Kurt

 

[HoofnIt]

From what I gather it is an attachment to the slide hammer that has prongs. The prongs are spread by turning a bolt which will then 'grab' the inside of the bearing race and allow for its removal via the slide hammer. I think.

 

[mo_dingo]

You can rent the slide hammer & attachment from autozone, as well you can buy the pilot bearing there too.

But before you take the old one out, look carefully inside the bearing walls. There are two opposing groves in the back of the pilot bearing. These grooves are where you want the attachment arms to be "hooked" upon.

You will be able to see them very clearly on the new pilot bearing.

I didn't look to hard for any grooves, and I ended up banging away at it until it came out in pieces (1hour later BTW).

The grooves on my old pilot bearing were at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock almost exactly. Depending on where the motor was when you last stopped it, the alignment will be slightly different (pilot bearing is pressed into the crank).

Have someone hold a light directly into the P.B. That should help reveal the grooves.

Sorry so long. This problem made my car sit for another day, so I thought I would save you the trouble.
Scott

 

[Venom351R]

Myself and a friend just did my clucth and put in a SPEC II. we dident replace the piolt berring b/c we couldent get the damn thing out but we greased it up enough to last another 200,000 miles . The rental tool to get it out was $70......I was like no thanks.

 

[HoofnIt]

Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to round up a rental tool to get the darn thing out. The two closest AutoZones don't have any, so I will have to call around. How do you know if your pilot bearing is bad? I know my throwout bearing is bad as it was making noise.

 

[HISSIN50]

Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to round up a rental tool to get the darn thing out. The two closest AutoZones don't have any, so I will have to call around. How do you know if your pilot bearing is bad? I know my throwout bearing is bad as it was making noise.

it is often one of those things that are replaced 'while in there.'
you can spin it and feel how it feels...
another method of removal is to pack the cavity with grease and then use a drift that just fits inside the hole in the middle. the hydraulics will press the bearing out. be careful, or you could end up with a face full of grease if the drift does not fit perfect.


do SN95's come with steel bearing retainers? no one said anything, so i guess they do (im away from home. LOL). if it is aluminum, i might swap it out.

good luck.