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MATT02GT

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All I can say is F%@& this mother f@&$in pilot bearing :mad:. 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 :sorry. So any tips would be great. Im gunna have a beer and calm the nerves now
 
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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.
 
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The metal the pilot bearing are made is pretty soft. A chisel will knock it out in only a few mins.
 
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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.
 
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I got it! Only took like 3 hours ans a 6 pack of Corona. Chisel...Chisel.. Chisel...slide hammer
 
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The damn bearing took longer to get out than the tranny did :confused:
 
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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
 
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The carnage.... :eek:
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But it looks like this now...... :D
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And thanks to my helper too lol....
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BlckBullitt01 said:
Seriously, no joke...


Next time use 2 slices of bread. Works like a charm.
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I was actually reading about that (too late of course) but its like the grease trick but no mess
 
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Discussion starter · #20 · (Edited)
Way to wake me from my grave...but this method sucks, and is a last resort. Try the methods mentioned before...chisel + hammer sucks!
 
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