Pilot Bearing....

MATT02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 06:47 PM

All I can say is F%@& this mother f@&$in pilot bearing

. I tried renting a pilot bearing puller and it just didnt have enough bite on the jaws, pretty much just chewed up the bearing part. Tried a slide hammer....chewed up even more. So now I have just the sleeve for the bearing stuck in the crank, and it wont budge

. So any tips would be great. Im gunna have a beer and calm the nerves now

C MY 4D · April 23rd, 2009, 06:48 PM

A chisel and a hammer....

MATT02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 08:24 PM

03gtfirered · April 23rd, 2009, 08:27 PM

i used a recipricating saw and metal cutting blade. i cut threw one side being careful not to cut into the crank. then i used a flat head screw driver and a hammer. presto pilot bearing was out.

C MY 4D · April 23rd, 2009, 08:30 PM

The metal the pilot bearing are made is pretty soft. A chisel will knock it out in only a few mins.

B0B · April 23rd, 2009, 08:35 PM

there should be notches on the inside of the sleeve so the puller can grip. did you make sure you lined the puller up with them? mine was a pain too.. i got it when i lined them up and put the slide hammer on the puller. you can also try using a propane torch and heating the crank slightly around the bearing. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T BURN THE REAR SEAL. if all else fails just chisel that bitch out of there.

MATT02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 09:21 PM

I got it! Only took like 3 hours ans a 6 pack of Corona. Chisel...Chisel.. Chisel...slide hammer

330CubeGt · April 23rd, 2009, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by C MY 4D

A chisel and a hammer....

+1 Exactaly how i got mine out...

MATT02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 10:33 PM

The damn bearing took longer to get out than the tranny did

BLK01SS · April 23rd, 2009, 11:39 PM

Dude when I did mine I had the same trouble lol. I ended up getting a slide hammer and the end that is just a right angle hook fit in there pretty well after the pilot bearing puller effed everything else up. A few hits with the slide hammer and it came right on out lol. *Memory Note* Never use pilot bearing puller when trying to pull pilot bearing

zinc02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 11:42 PM

Grease and clutch aligment tool....

Shove grease down inside the crank till it's coming out, take the pull end off the alingment tool and tkae a hammer to it. With each hit of the hammer add more grease.

BLK01SS · April 23rd, 2009, 11:44 PM

lol I tried that didn't work very well.....Maybe it was just me....hhhmmmmmm lol

zinc02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 11:48 PM

Worked for me

MATT02GT · April 24th, 2009, 01:34 AM

The carnage....

But it looks like this now......

And thanks to my helper too lol....

BlckBullitt01 · April 24th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Seriously, no joke...

Next time use 2 slices of bread. Works like a charm.

MATT02GT · April 24th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by BlckBullitt01

Seriously, no joke...

Next time use 2 slices of bread. Works like a charm.

I was actually reading about that (too late of course) but its like the grease trick but no mess

psycho bob · July 9th, 2010, 09:05 PM

chisel and hammer......

just using the search option to get the pilot out. the insides broke out of the bearing w/ a puller. left just a sleeve in the crank

neverfastenough1 · July 9th, 2010, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by psycho bob

chisel and hammer......

just using the search option to get the pilot out. the insides broke out of the bearing w/ a puller. left just a sleeve in the crank

You asking a question? This is like over a year old, but I didn't have any problem using a puller lining it up with the grooves.

psycho bob · July 9th, 2010, 11:58 PM

nope, just showing that people do still use the search option prior to writing another threat about the same thing that's been covered 100 times

MATT02GT · July 10th, 2010, 06:46 AM

Way to wake me from my grave...but this method sucks, and is a last resort. Try the methods mentioned before...chisel + hammer sucks!

April 23rd, 2009, 06:47 PM	#1
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Pilot Bearing.... All I can say is F%@& this mother f@&$in pilot bearing . I tried renting a pilot bearing puller and it just didnt have enough bite on the jaws, pretty much just chewed up the bearing part. Tried a slide hammer....chewed up even more. So now I have just the sleeve for the bearing stuck in the crank, and it wont budge . So any tips would be great. Im gunna have a beer and calm the nerves now __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 23rd, 2009, 06:48 PM	#2
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	A chisel and a hammer.... __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

April 23rd, 2009, 08:24 PM	#3
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	__________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 23rd, 2009, 08:30 PM	#5
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	The metal the pilot bearing are made is pretty soft. A chisel will knock it out in only a few mins. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

April 23rd, 2009, 08:35 PM	#6
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,609 iTrader: 2 reviews	there should be notches on the inside of the sleeve so the puller can grip. did you make sure you lined the puller up with them? mine was a pain too.. i got it when i lined them up and put the slide hammer on the puller. you can also try using a propane torch and heating the crank slightly around the bearing. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T BURN THE REAR SEAL. if all else fails just chisel that bitch out of there. __________________ '01 GT. Just a couple Bolt-ons. 0rwhp 0rwtq. Epic Turbo build in progress 2003 Rubicon (wheelin rig) 2008 Silverado 4x4 (towin rig/road queen) 2009 KTM 450 XC-W (Brap Brap!)

April 23rd, 2009, 09:21 PM	#7
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got it! Only took like 3 hours ans a 6 pack of Corona. Chisel...Chisel.. Chisel...slide hammer __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 23rd, 2009, 10:33 PM	#9
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	The damn bearing took longer to get out than the tranny did __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 23rd, 2009, 11:42 PM	#11
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,846 iTrader: 1 reviews	Grease and clutch aligment tool.... Shove grease down inside the crank till it's coming out, take the pull end off the alingment tool and tkae a hammer to it. With each hit of the hammer add more grease. __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

April 23rd, 2009, 11:48 PM	#13
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,846 iTrader: 1 reviews	Worked for me __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

April 24th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#14
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	The carnage.... But it looks like this now...... And thanks to my helper too lol.... __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 24th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#15
BlckBullitt01 Regular TT Bullitt Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 263 iTrader: 2 reviews	Seriously, no joke... Next time use 2 slices of bread. Works like a charm.

July 10th, 2010, 06:46 AM	#20
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Way to wake me from my grave...but this method sucks, and is a last resort. Try the methods mentioned before...chisel + hammer sucks! __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage.. Last edited by MATT02GT; July 10th, 2010 at 06:49 AM.

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