so much for my fancy puller.... that is ingenious....
K
----- Original Message -----
From "Rick & Carolyn" <walters at mail.softcom.net>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: "Ron Soave" <soavero@yahoo.com>; <awboat@intelos.net>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Pilot bearing removal
> Hi Keith,
>
> I was showed a real neat way to pull these by a professional Mechanic.
> Use a Tap and a tap handle. No special tools required as we most times
> have these right on the shelf during a rebuild. Run the tap, sized to
> fit tight, down the inside of the pilot bushing. As it grabs, the tap
> pulls the bushing out after it bottoms out. He told me to insert a
> small washer to keep from hurting the bore. I used it on the TD and it
> was great. The bushing just threaded it's way right up the tap. Then
> out it comes.
>
> Rick
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
>
> > I used to pack mine with grease and then use the imput shaft to pressure
it
> > out from behind.... but often found that the bearing was so wore out the
> > grease would slide past the imput shaft... now I have a Snap-on bearing
> > puller that works really well.... it tightens against the wall and snags
> > it... pretty nice deal.... little slide hammer sorta set up...
> >
> > Keith.... ( http://downtown.ala.net/~kturk ... and you can see the
Healey's
> > in my shop or motor section hiding in the background...)
> > ----------
> >
> >> From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
> >> To: awboat@intelos.net; spridgets@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: Pilot bearing removal
> >> Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 12:50 PM
> >>
> >>
> >>>> There has to be a
> >>>> simple way of removing it. Any answers out there.
> >>>
> >> I've drilled it out using a drill bit that is just
> >> barely larger than the inner diameter of the bearing.
> >> As soon as the bit grips, it pops right out.
> >>
> >> Ron
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