pilot bearing removal

gt1986

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Sep 21, 2006

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Vancouver, WA

Sep 23, 2006

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• Sep 23, 2006

• #1

i just finished rebuilding my transmission, installing a cobra clutch, full o/r exhaust and all the fun stuff to go with all that. wow . anyway im curious how other people have gotten that goddamn pilot bearing out of its hole i had to get pretty creative it involved a dremmel, vice grips and a crow bar

 

MikeC

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SLC, UT

Sep 23, 2006

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• Sep 23, 2006

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I did this yesterday. I packed the cavity behind the pilot bearing with grease and put a 1/2" exension in the hole and hit it with a hammer. After the extension bottoms out, refill with grease and do it agian. It took me 4 or 5 times but it popped out. I used to think this would not work, but it did. They also make a tool you can rent from Autozone.

 

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mtlman22

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May 14, 2005

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Sep 23, 2006

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• Sep 23, 2006

• #3

you can buy a piolot bearing removal tool or "blind hole remover" tool. you can usually get a cheap through a local dealer

 

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BlackBaer5.0

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Sep 24, 2006

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• Sep 24, 2006

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I had zero luck with the grease hydraulic method, just go use a pilot bearing/seal removal tool....it is less of a mess and you wont swear as much

I bought mine for like 30 bucks...my was made by KD tools I got it from pepboys

 

gt1986

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Sep 25, 2006

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• Sep 25, 2006

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i gotta get me one of those! i dont plan to do it again any time soon though thank god
i like the grease idea though thats pretty creative