Trannys down...Now what?

[darthcual]

I removed my clutch and am going to replace it. My flywheel still looks good but i'm gonna clean it up a little bit w/ some emory cloth. I want to replace the pilot bearing but i need to know how to get teh old one out. Thanks for the help.

 

[ss93cobra]

A bearing puller would be best....

 

[slo65]

you're going to clean the flywheel.... not gonna resurface it? i usually get it done everytime i replace a clutch, costs maybe 20 dollars at a local place

 

[darthcual]

you're going to clean the flywheel.... not gonna resurface it? i usually get it done everytime i replace a clutch, costs maybe 20 dollars at a local place

i would love to get it resurfaced however i cannot break the bolts loose being it is only me working on the car. Can i rent this 'bearing puller' or do i have to buy and how much $ if i do have to buy? thanks for the info.

 

[bullitstang1313]

You can also remove the pilot bearing by packing grease into the hole until it forces the bearing out. This takes more time than using a pilot bearing puller and makes a bigger mess too. You can rent a puller from autozone or advanced. If you have an air compressor you can use an impact to remove the flywheel bolts. Its a good idea to get it resurfaced.