pilot bearing problem
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From: Bristol Tn.
They do make a puller mac tools sells them.
I always use a clutch alignment tool or something close to the inside diamete of the bearing or bushing pack the hole with grease and tap the tool with a hammer.
grease will force the bearing out after doing this a couple of times.
hope this helps.
I always use a clutch alignment tool or something close to the inside diamete of the bearing or bushing pack the hole with grease and tap the tool with a hammer.
grease will force the bearing out after doing this a couple of times.
hope this helps.
Laughing Gas
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From: Tucson
Here's a nifty method.
1. Locate a long bolt (maybe 4 or 5 inches) and about the same diameter as the pilot bearing input shaft hole;
2. Get some grease (any kind), put a glob on your fingers and push it into the bearing hole;
3. Put the bolt into the bearing hole and give it a smack with a hammer.
4. The bearing will pop right out onto the bolt.
Really great example of the power of hydraulics.
jor
1. Locate a long bolt (maybe 4 or 5 inches) and about the same diameter as the pilot bearing input shaft hole;
2. Get some grease (any kind), put a glob on your fingers and push it into the bearing hole;
3. Put the bolt into the bearing hole and give it a smack with a hammer.
4. The bearing will pop right out onto the bolt.
Really great example of the power of hydraulics.
jor
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Near Fresno, California
Originally Posted by oldblues2
have a 1967 f250, has a 352 auto. putting a 360 standard in it. cant get the pilot bearing out , any idea's,whithout puller. thanks for any suggestions.
OOPS, didn't read close enough - you are talking about the pilot bearing on the 360/standard - not the 352/automatic.
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From: spanaway wa.
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you guys are great, brought back the trick , did the same on a 71 f250 390 in 1985, thank again , will let you know how it goes.
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I used the grease method and it worked like a charm. I got an old socket that just fit inside the bearing. Filled the bearing and the socket with grease, put an extension on the socket and whacked it with a hammer. That bearing popped right out.
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well sorry to say, the grease trick didn't work, but the good old chisel and hammer, worked, would have liked to save it, to sell with the cluth preasure plate, and bell housing, but alls well that ends well. Thanks again
