OutToWinPAHC

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Well I figured I would make this how to. I spent a few hours trying and trying to remove the pilot bearing. I used the harbor fright pilot bearing removed which was too big, I tried to use just two jaws and they bent. Then I rented the Autozone blind hole removed. This did not work either, the slide was too light.

From Autozone I rented the biggest slide hammer they had. I brought the new pilot bearing with me and asked to see their pilot bear attachment for the slide hammer. It was too big of coarse, so I sat there for a minute examining the tool. I was thinking I can grind it down and make it work then I noted the 2 jaws were held in my pressed in studs. If I can press a studs out and put the jaws into the bearing one at a time it may just work. Well it did and this is how.

I did not take pics as I did the job, but these were taken as an example of how to

Do not pack grease, bread, or paper towels behind the bearing and driving a socket into the material. There is a freeze plug behind the bearing and it will fall into the oil pan


The Jaws are just too big to go through the bearing



With a small punch and hammer, I hit the stud once hard and it started to slide right out



Put the loose puller arm through the bearing, then with some finessing push the other through. With both arms in the bearing line up the holes and push the stud through using pliers





Now thread the BF_Slide_H into the back of the puller and give it hell. I had to give it 10 hard blast then it popped right out. Then clean and inspect the hole and freeze plug behind the bearing.

End result


Now put the tool back together, and return to Autozone and get you deposit back

Z28M6TT

i did kinda the same thing. i used both those same tools, only when i saw that the tool wasn't going to fit it was already late and i was tired. so after i stared at the puller in disgust, i got pissed and took it straight to the bench grinder so it fit. i think i actually put some paint on it so it looked legit, but i know i got my deposit back. however hindsight is 20/20 i suppose, and your way looks alot better thumbs up.

ttranssam

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wow....you guys put way too much thought into it...lol

i just drill a hole into the old bearing, stick a damn screw driver into it and pop the sucker out....end.

takes 45seconds max...lol. btw im not bein rude guys...

OutToWinPAHC

iTrader: (10)

I didn't want to damage the crank at all thought. This here is simple, easy and only cost a refundable 45 bucks.

Spartan7

iTrader: (7)

I don't think your method would work on a bushing, like in the write-up.

ttranssam

iTrader: (10)

ive removed bushings also...i drill the hole and take the screwdriver and hit it inward and it folds in n i just slide it out...? dunno ive done a few so it just seems easyer to me?

OutToWinPAHC

iTrader: (10)

That was not a bushing, it was a roller bearing.

ttranssam

iTrader: (10)

thats what i thoughtbut couldnt tell, you can put both but that looked like a bearing...

NoRotor88

iTrader: (5)

Thank you OP! Just used this method and it worked great!

Auto Zone Pilot Bearing Puller - Part # 27059
Auto Zone Slide Hammer - Part # 27033

Jesse

BALLSS

this is painless, fast

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=391362_0_0_

badazz81z28

iTrader: (6)

lol...good tip! I ended up drilling a larger hole in my pilot too.

tommypenguin

Used the blind hole puller tool, part 27128, start off with the smallest puller, ripped out some of the needles then was able to fit the next largest puller and the pilot bearing came out. Took 5 minutes, thanks to this thread for the recommendation.

Also used part number 27011 pulley puller and a 3/8 3" extension to extend the stud to pull the crank shaft timing gear.

Wish I would have known about the loan tools before buying an OTC crank pulley puller and piston ring compressor.

LS14Sand

I just used Harbor Freight puller #95987
http://www.harborfreight.com/blind-h...ler-95987.html

02SOMSLP260

X2 that's what I used. Much easier!

BALLSS

that is the same puller I show in post 8...but its free loan-a-tool deal at Autozone

works great

wssix99

iTrader: (5)

This should be a sticky, so we've corrected that. I found this late, after I'd already wasted an hour...

I ended up giving the cheap bearing puller another go before making another trip to get the OEM 27059 and was able to get it out easily. I just took a chisel, tore up the needle bearings, and then pulled the bearing out by the small lip at the front, which the needle bearing race sits up against. Similar to this video, except I purposefully destroyed the needle bearings first:
^ When one chisels out the needle bearings first, no screwdriver wedge is needed on the cheap tool.

02SOMSLP260

Fun times! For the installation of the new pilot bearing I used Autozone’s OEM Bearing and race installer tool set. Part #27119 I also cutout a small cardboard square to cover the face of the bearing to prevent damage.

link for tool...

https://m.autozone.com/test-scan-and...91360_0_0?aqs=

Also, the pilot bearing has to face the correct way when installing...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...earing-go.html

zman1969

iTrader: (91)

When I replaced the one on my 99 LS1 it was too far gone for a puller above, I used a die grinder with carbide burr lots of metal flake but it got it done

NOTE: on older chevy SB and BB if you have an old input shaft you can pack grease in hole and drive input shaft with hammer and the grease will push out old bushing (may need to add more grease as it moves bearing out) but DO NOT try this on LS motors as there's a metal expansion plug in crank that it will lets say put it in a bad place!

Y2KFirehawk

iTrader: (12)

Old thread but I wanted to express my thanks for the pics and tips shared here. Worked like a charm.