Pilot Bearing Removal

Black1987

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I know pilot bearing removal has been discussed 1000x times.

However, typically I use the rent a tools from parts stores, but the slide hammer puller were out.

So I tried the U puller and no luck as it started to walk/flex.



To save time for others.

This worked for me.

Three pieces of bread,
3/8 drive 7/16 chrome socket
(packed inside with bread)
3/8 an extension
hammer.

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CarMichael Angelo

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• Sep 11, 2021

• #2

Black1987 said:

I know pilot bearing removal has been discussed 1000x times.

However, typically I use the rent a tools from parts stores, but the slide hammer puller were out.

So I tried the U puller and no luck as it started to walk/flex.



To save time for others.

This worked for me.

Three pieces of bread,
3/8 drive 7/16 chrome socket
(packed inside with bread)
3/8 an extension
hammer.

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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what kind of bread was it?
Please tell me it wasn’t pumpernickel….for the love of god,…Not pumpernickel.

 

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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First time I removed a pilot bearing I used grease, it worked but man was it a mess.

 

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Rdub6

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I used some potatoe bread last time I did it. (Hamburger roll if I remember correctly..... or was it a hot dog roll?)........ potatoe roll for sure

 

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Gs1987GT

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General karthief said:

First time I removed a pilot bearing I used grease, it worked but man was it a mess.

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Yeah that was my first attempt (failed)...never again. For the exact reason you stated.

 

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Wet paper towel works great as well.

 

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General karthief said:

First time I removed a pilot bearing I used grease, it worked but man was it a mess.

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Grease is the best way even though it is very messy. I tape up a socket so as to make it a tight fit. I have all the tools slide hammer etc. Grease is the answer

 

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Mustang5L5

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I used wheat bread to remove mine.

1 piece. Scary how easy and clean it is to do it this way.

https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/mustang5l5s-progress-thread-archived-progress-thread-08-20.758796/post-9215680

 

Last edited: Sep 13, 2021

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Does anyone in here teach applied physics? Maybe you could do part of a class on the compressibility of different types of bread.

 

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Mstng93SSP

You have a nice rear end there Dave.

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I have actually used pizza. Yes, Pizza. Here is what I did. Ordered a large pepperoni and olive pizza from dominos. It was hand tossed, extra cheese. I told my friend "let me know when you get the pilot bearing out....the Pizza is here". He had that thing out in two minutes. Worked great.

 

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Mstng93SSP said:

I have actually used pizza. Yes, Pizza. Here is what I did. Ordered a large pepperoni and olive pizza from dominos. It was hand tossed, extra cheese. I told my friend "let me know when you get the pilot bearing out....the Pizza is here". He had that thing out in two minutes. Worked great.

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What? No beer?

 

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You have a nice rear end there Dave.

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Beer gets bigger jobs done, like pulling the engine.

 

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Black1987 said:

I know pilot bearing removal has been discussed 1000x times.

However, typically I use the rent a tools from parts stores, but the slide hammer puller were out.

So I tried the U puller and no luck as it started to walk/flex.

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I have a puller just like that. It's actually a lot better than a slide hammer, because it doesn't beat on the engine thrust bearing. Not that hammering the new bearing in is a picnic for it either. Probably pulled 30 bearings with it. It helps to put the flywheel bolts in and rest it on that. It also has a tendancy to to pull the bearing out in two pieces. Still faster and less messy than bread though.

Kurt

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

I used wheat bread to remove mine.

1 piece. Scary how easy and clean it is to do it this way.

https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/mustang5l5s-progress-thread-archived-progress-thread-08-20.758796/post-9215680

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Great idea Mustang 5L5 I'll try it sometime
Stamping a validation in your man card

 

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Well if we’re punching man cards for the bread trick, then here’s mine....... but I didn’t use my scissor jack on the pinch/spot weld, so maybe it’s only half a punch.

Post in thread '2nd Fox Body - Some progress!!'
https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/2nd-fox-body-some-progress.901685/post-9127709

 

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I actually didn’t think it was going to work. I was planning on running out to rent a puller but was bored so I tried it for s and grins.

I was impressed it came right out. 1 slice. Wheat. Fed it to some wild turkeys after.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

I actually didn’t think it was going to work. I was planning on running out to rent a puller but was bored so I tried it for s and grins.

I was impressed it came right out. 1 slice. Wheat. Ate it with some wild turkey after.

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fixed

 

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grease, get that food outta there!