What's the easiest way to get the pilot bushing out of a 360? Mine looks like an hourglass now :-( trans bearing is shot

 

First, find a rod, bolt, or shaft that is the same diameter as the ID of the pilot bushing. I have even used my clutch alignment tool before. Second, pack the hole in the pilot bushing full of grease. Third, insert the rod, shaft or whatever into the hole in the pilot bushing and smack it with a big hammer. This will create hydraulic pressure behind the bushing and pop it out. It may take several times of packing and smacking to get the job done but it will usually work. Redneck way of doing it I know but it works!!!!!

 

The greese way as above works, I had one I could not get out that way, so I used a tap that screwed into the bushing and push out againest the crank.

 

Ive done em that way before too............

 

I would have to say that the tap is the easiest way I have ever done it.

 

But he said it is hour glassed now, so maybe find a slide hammer with a small enough hook attatchment or screw in attatchment and see if you can screw it in to the side of the bushing. Also since the grease will oozzz out around said inserted shaft or bolt try the wet toilet paper trick shoved in there instead of grease it will work also. Its a bronze/oil lite bushing and if all else fails maybe you could chisel at it till it breaks apart (get those safety glasses on for any of this)

 

the grease and/or wet toilet paper usually works, but as a word of caution put rag around the rod or you will be wearing the grease or what ever you use as the hydraulic material. John

 

Autozone has a pilot bushing remover. It's just a 3 pronged little deal that you attach to a slide hammer. Worked perfect.