TP Method for removing Pilot Bushing BEWARE!!!!

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Mar 17, 2002 | 08:41 AM

love2xlr8

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TP Method for removing Pilot Bushing BEWARE!!!!

Changing the clutch yesterday(another post!), and tried the Toilet Paper method to remove the pilot bushing, I would NOT do that again!! There is a PLUG in the crank that is very easily moved!! It was almost in the crankcase when we finnally used a flywheel puller to get the bushing out!! DO NOT DO THIS METHOD!!! maybe some guys have made it work, but I would NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Mar 17, 2002 | 07:24 PM

Damian

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Re: TP Method for removing Pilot Bushing BEWARE!!!!

Yup, LS1 cranks are hollow and there is a freeze plug there. Big no no <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Mar 17, 2002 | 09:06 PM

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Re: TP Method for removing Pilot Bushing BEWARE!!!!

Did you actually need a new pilot bushing? Or did you just replace it while you had the clutch out? I'm thinking about replacing mine when I take the tranny out to put in some new synchros. Mine may be worn out because in the T56 service manual, it says a worn pilot bushing could cause notchy shifts and mine is very notchy.

Mar 18, 2002 | 03:12 AM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr /> Did you actually need a new pilot bushing? Or did you just replace it while you had the clutch out? I'm thinking about replacing mine when I take the tranny out to put in some new synchros. Mine may be worn out because in the T56 service manual, it says a worn pilot bushing could cause notchy shifts and mine is very notchy. <hr /></blockquote>Yeah, at 30K miles I felt I'd better replace everything while I was in there. Get a flywheel puller. screw the threads into the bushing and pull. OR get a pilot bushing removal tool if they make one DONT DO THE DOO DOO PAPER TRICK! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Mar 18, 2002 | 09:58 AM

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Re: TP Method for removing Pilot Bushing BEWARE!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by love2xlr8:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr /> Did you actually need a new pilot bushing? Or did you just replace it while you had the clutch out? I'm thinking about replacing mine when I take the tranny out to put in some new synchros. Mine may be worn out because in the T56 service manual, it says a worn pilot bushing could cause notchy shifts and mine is very notchy. <hr /></blockquote>Yeah, at 30K miles I felt I'd better replace everything while I was in there. Get a flywheel puller. screw the threads into the bushing and pull. OR get a pilot bushing removal tool if they make one DONT DO THE DOO DOO PAPER TRICK! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>It was actually a harmonic balancer installer.We screwed it into the middle of the bearing and tightened the nut to pull the bearing out.
It was a good jimmy tool <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Mar 18, 2002 | 10:48 AM

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Re: TP Method for removing Pilot Bushing BEWARE!!!!

Well, you SAID it was a flywheel tool, when you were frustrated and upset <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />