Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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I can't seem to figure out how to remove this. I can destroy it, but thats not what I want to do lol.. I am thinking something like a pulley remover but I think the hole is too small. Is there a tool specifically out there for this?
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Re: Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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Really.. now that is interesting.. Thanks. I have not tried it on a bearing, but for a bushing, this worked for me.
Do you have a metal clutch alignment tool?
If so;
Fill the cavity about 5/8 or more full with wheel bearing grease.
Insert tool.
Tap on the clutch alignment tool with a hammer, a brass hammer is advisable.
Add more grease as needed & repeat.
The hydraulic pressure will start the bushing to move out.
Been a long time, but it always worked for me.
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Re: Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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There is a puller for the pilot bearing. I would replace if you pull it out. The one I have is not kind to the bearing. A small slide hammer with a hook on it works also. And as Barry said, the grease and input shaft works very well with the bushing. Tim
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Re: Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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Grease or bread(cleaner) works fine. Here are some 2 and 3 finger internal and external pullers that would probably work. But they are not the best way, I have a blind hole pullers that is made for specific range of bushings that goes on that big slide hammer. It is 2 pieces and you slide it into the blind hole and screw it together and it expands and a lip locks into behind the bushing and then you use a slide hammer. Not sure if I have a picture of it? I will keep looking. Mean while I would use grease or bread if I was you.
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Re: Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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I think I will try the bread theory, but I must say, until I see it work I am a doubter.. lol.. Thanks guys, I'll let you know.
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Re: Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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I have not tried it on a bearing, but for a bushing, this worked for me.
Do you have a metal clutch alignment tool?
If so;
Fill the cavity about 5/8 or more full with wheel bearing grease.
Insert tool.
Tap on the clutch alignment tool with a hammer, a brass hammer is advisable.
Add more grease as needed & repeat.
The hydraulic pressure will start the bushing to move out.
Been a long time, but it always worked for me. This was the standard way to remove pilot bushings for the last 100 years.... Works really well... As an ad here, IF you use a pilot BUSHING, NEVER lube it with anything... Bushings are self lubricating and lubing them can cause clutch chatter.... Been there done that.....
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Re: Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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The OP's setup appears to be an adapter bearing, not bushing. The grease, bread, toilet paper packing might just ooze past the individual rollers when smacked. The internal-jaw puller Jim posted works every time. Harbor Freight has them.
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Re: Need Help - How do you remove a pilot bearing?
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The OP's setup appears to be an adapter bearing, not bushing. The grease, bread, toilet paper packing might just ooze past the individual rollers when smacked. The internal-jaw puller Jim posted works every time. Harbor Freight has them.
Good point.... I saw it was a bearing but thought this method might still work without purchasing a puller..
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