I have used the grease / hydaulic method a couple of times, and it works
quite well.
I used a piece of steel rod that "just" fit into the diameter of the pilot
bushing, rather than an input shaft, since I didn't have a spare input
shaft, and the tranny was already together. I chamfered the end of the rod
slightly to prevent possible damage to the crank
It did take a bit more oomph than a rubber mallet would provide - I used a
large, plastic covered dead blow hammer.
I would also guess if the bushing is pretty worn, an input shaft would be a
looser fit, and you might end up wearing the grease that shoots out from
between the two....
Mark Sedlack
ZROC
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
Subject: Re: Pilot bearing removal
> I chiseled it out as directed in an old service manual. I scraped up
> part of the crank and had to smooth it down. I won't do it that way
> again.
>
> Gordon told me about a trick he had heard of, but neither of us have
> tried it. Fill the end of the crank with grease and reinsert the input
> shaft. Give the tranny a few whacks with a rubber mallet. The grease is
> supposed to force the pilot bushing out. Try it at your own risk!
>
> The other method is to get some sort of puller that can get its fingers
> behind the bearing.
>
> Anyone else have any input?
>
> Leigh Brooks
>
>
> On Apr 11, 2005, at 10:01 PM, chris bond wrote:
>
> > Hey list. What is the best way to get the pilot bearing out of my
> > block.
> > Thanks, Chris 67.5 1600
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