Pilot bearing replacement question.

[88 Fox GT]

I'm attempting to swap out the tranny in my car right now and am replacing the pilot bearing while everything is out since it came with my clutch kit. The pilot bearing that I got came with the metal sleeve (or retainer) that goes around it. I figured out how to get the bearings out of the original one, but how do you get that large metal sleeve out from around the bearings?

 

[88mouse]

I just put one im my car the other week. I had to take a hammer and a chisel and break it. It was a son of bitch.

 

[88 Fox GT]

Yeah, after messing with it for a few hours I finally got it broken out and swapped out for the new one. What a god damn nightmare.

Thanks for your help though 88mouse.

 

[89streetbeast]

quick way to swap a pilot bearing out, fill the input shaft hole full of wheel bearing grease, find a socket to snugly fit the hole, take that socket and a hammer and try to pound it out. works good if you get the hang of it. works better if you got an ext. on the end of the socket so the grease dont fly out lol.

 

[trbkrb]

I just rented the pilot bearing puller from Autozone. I had it out of the car in a few minutes. Much easier than beating it out like the last one I did about 12 years ago.

 

[kpack5982]

agreed, i used the Slide Hammer from Autozone, put down 80 bucks deposit and got it right back in 1/2 an hour. Can't beat the ease of it, either

 

[67coupe]

I just rented the pilot bearing puller from Autozone. I had it out of the car in a few minutes. Much easier than beating it out like the last one I did about 12 years ago.

agreed, i used the Slide Hammer from Autozone, put down 80 bucks deposit and got it right back in 1/2 an hour. Can't beat the ease of it, either

I've done quite of few of these. First few I used the grease method, what a mess and nightmare. Next time, got the slide hammer with pilot bearing end. Had the old bearing out in two pulls. Never going to use the grease method again.

 

[68stang351]

You can't go wrong with renting Autozone's slide hammer and bearing puller. That's the only way I'll ever do it.

 

[88mouse]

quick way to swap a pilot bearing out, fill the input shaft hole full of wheel bearing grease, find a socket to snugly fit the hole, take that socket and a hammer and try to pound it out. works good if you get the hang of it. works better if you got an ext. on the end of the socket so the grease dont fly out lol.

That trick won't work with a rolle pilot bearing. I tried.

agreed, i used the Slide Hammer from Autozone, put down 80 bucks deposit and got it right back in 1/2 an hour. Can't beat the ease of it, either

I use the puller and all it did was pulled the inner part out. The outer race was the same size as the inside of the crank, so the puller didn't have anything to catch on.

 

[Maryland Stang]

That trick won't work with a rolle pilot bearing. I tried.

Yeah it does. You have to be extremely aggressive with the hammer though. I used a 2 pound sledge and really hit it hard. Two wacks and it was out.

 

[88mouse]

Yeah it does. You have to be extremely aggressive with the hammer though. I used a 2 pound sledge and really hit it hard. Two wacks and it was out.

I was useing a 3 pould sledge, ever time i hit it the grease would come out from around the bearings. Maybe i will have better luck next time.

 

[Blandnuts]

Always used the grease method here with no problems.

 

[ShortThrow50]

when i used a slide hammer, it just pulled the bearings out. so i had to use a hammer and chisel to bust the rest out. easy as pie

 

[9050lx]

What about using the clutch alignment tool since the shaft is the correct size for the grease method?

 

[BYRDPE]

Grease method here. The trick is to pack it tight as possible. Also pack the 7/16 socket. Whack it hard twice,repack,whack it again and it' guaranteed to come out.
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[Black1987Stang]

That trick won't work with a rolle pilot bearing. I tried.



I use the puller and all it did was pulled the inner part out. The outer race was the same size as the inside of the crank, so the puller didn't have anything to catch on.

Same here, it just pulled the inner out right away, I finally got the outer out after some beating and tightening the expanding fingers veryy tight