How do I get the pilot bearing out of my crank? 99 Ls1....Thanks

 

You can either use a hooked seal hook (theres just a little hook on one side) or a slide hammer, I would also recommand replacing that bearing with a brass self lubricating bushing.

 

I just bought a 6spd engine, and I have an Auto. I just need it outta there....

 

Thank you

 

does it even need to come out? it should be recessed in there enough it wont interfere with the converter snout. never run into this issue, so its just speculation.

 

Well, I was told it needs to. I am going to take it out for safe measures anyway. I might use a jack hammer...J/K

 

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)

 

you need a "blind hole puller" or something like that, i got it from harbor freight. its got a slide hammer and youll take it out in less then 30 seconds

 

I thought the Stall would clear that as well..

 

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:

 

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

 

^^Not in these Cranks, you will push out the Freeze Plug.

 

is that were all my water went?

 

If you have water going through your Crank Shaft, then you have other problems..

 

you may push out the plug in the back of the crank if you use the packing method. you will leak lots of oil if this happens!

 

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.

 

sorry you said freeze plug. i had to
never had a problem, but if you dont know its there and it dissapears you will have a problem.

sounds like you may need to rent the tool to be safe

 

I posted on this long ago...

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