Pilot bushing removal
11-17-2010, 10:03 PM
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Pilot bushing removal What is best, easiest way to remove pilot bushing? The engine is still in car.Also has after market crank which seemed harder than stock GM crank to install.Switching to pilot bearing rather than bushing,also input shaft is smooth as babys a$$.Thank you
11-18-2010, 07:24 AM
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Why would you go from a bushing to a roller bearing?
Anyway, if you pump a bunch of grease inside the pilot bearing hole, then find a wooden dowel rod that just fits through the hole, you can tap on the dowel rod and the pressurized grease will push the bushing out.
Anyway, if you pump a bunch of grease inside the pilot bearing hole, then find a wooden dowel rod that just fits through the hole, you can tap on the dowel rod and the pressurized grease will push the bushing out.
11-18-2010, 07:37 AM
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DO NOT!!! use the grease method unless you are 100% sure your crank doesn't have the oil galley plug in the back of it. I am not sure if all aftermarket cranks use the plug. Using the grease method will push the plug out causing a huge oil leak. I know Eagle and Callies use a plug but that's as far as my knowledge goes on the aftermarket cranks. Use a bearing puller.
11-18-2010, 09:39 AM
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I had no luck with some pullers. I did use a Slide hammer with the Hook attatchment and since I was replacing, I was not afraid of damaging the bearing on the way out. Most times it needs replacing anyways and its cheap.
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11-18-2010, 01:17 PM
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Like others have said... Blind hole puller. Autozone rents them for free. Everyone Ive used this tool on has come out like butter. Hardly any effort, and usually doesnt destroy the bearing/bushing.
The part number from autozone is 27128. Be warned, the deposit for this tool is quite high. $160 I think... Put it on a credit card so when you return it, the credit goes right back to the card like nothing ever happened.
J
The part number from autozone is 27128. Be warned, the deposit for this tool is quite high. $160 I think... Put it on a credit card so when you return it, the credit goes right back to the card like nothing ever happened.
J
11-18-2010, 06:04 PM
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Or you can buy that same exact tool from harbor freight for around 40 buck I think is what I paid for mine. If you do your own maintenance often, this thing will really come in handy!
11-19-2010, 01:03 PM
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The picture I posted is actually from harbor freight. The cost is $60...which to me isnt worth it for the couple times Ide use it. If you use it more often, then I guess its worth it. At $40, if thats how much it was, it would be worth to just buy and keep even if you werent using it very often.
Thats why, as crappy as Autozone is, their rental program is so great.
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Thats why, as crappy as Autozone is, their rental program is so great.
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11-19-2010, 02:03 PM
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Well they always have sales and stuff. Like I said I only paid around 40 and I have used it for a few things from changing timing belts on a Stratus and PT Cruisers, working on lawn mowers, to pulling the pilot bearing out of my Caddy.
11-19-2010, 02:17 PM
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Like others have said... Blind hole puller. Autozone rents them for free. Everyone Ive used this tool on has come out like butter. Hardly any effort, and usually doesnt destroy the bearing/bushing.
The part number from autozone is 27128. Be warned, the deposit for this tool is quite high. $160 I think... Put it on a credit card so when you return it, the credit goes right back to the card like nothing ever happened.
J
The part number from autozone is 27128. Be warned, the deposit for this tool is quite high. $160 I think... Put it on a credit card so when you return it, the credit goes right back to the card like nothing ever happened.
J
