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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Anybody know what puller I need and where to buy one so I can pull this clutch off the compressor? I need to pull the clutch off my LT1 car also and it looks like it takes the same puller as the LS1 cars.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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I haven't done it but I found this link over in the ''general maintenance & repairs" room.

http://flashoffroad.com/Maintenance/...llyService.htm

He said he found the part at napa:
Another thing the clutch puller / installer #78-3213 works really good. It lists for 38.46 and they sell it for 26.99.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Did you ever find the tool, happaened to find the same link but have yet to find the tool by the number listed in the article.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Here is the link to the NAPA part, again I haven't used it so can't vouch for whether it is correct or not:
http://www.napaonline.com/NOLPPSE/(S...213_0064418527
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Thanks just ordered the bearing and the Clutch Assy puller. Anybody have an idea what is needed to replace the bearing itself in the clutch assy? Any special tools
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