Pilot bearing
I purchased a specific tool for about $25 that makes it amazingly easy to pull. Another option is to rent/borrow one from Autozone. They also may have the puller tool like what I bought. (My AZ didn't have the specific one)
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Yep, a blind hole puller is what you want. I rented one from either advance or autozone (don't remember) and a slide hammer, and snatched that little bastard out so quick I couldn't believe it. A regular puller will not work. BTW this might be in the
The blind hole slide hammer puller from autozone did not work for me, pilot bearing was in there too tight. I used the dremel & hammer/chisel method. After I did it I saw this in a GMHTP article, this is the right tool if your pilot bearing is stuck. Not sure where to get it though:
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From: sneaking in your back door as you leave!/cartersville ga
you dont have to take it out..............if you wnat to pack it full of grease....use a plastic cluthch alignment tool and tap repack tap repack tap repack......and hydraulics will take care of the rest and push it out.........or just leave it in. the converter does not go that far in the crank
look at the size of the pilot on the converter and then look at the little hole the pilot bearing is in
look at the size of the pilot on the converter and then look at the little hole the pilot bearing is in
Rent the blind hole puller from Autozone, worked great for me. Also, don't use the old grease method, there is a plug in the back of the crank that will leak oil if dislodged and many guys have learned that the hard way.
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From: sneaking in your back door as you leave!/cartersville ga
sorry you said freeze plug. i had tosounds like you may need to rent the tool to be safe
