Topic: Pilot bearing removal

[Kyle20r4spd]

Quick question, how do i remove the pilot bearing without pulling it apart(prying on it with a screwdriver) this is on a 20r. I am so close to putting in my W56 Just the clutch and drivelines and it will be ready for install

[Cyberman]

Typically, you would use a slide hammer to pull a pilot bearing.

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[junya92toy]

http://www.harborfreight.com/seal-puller-91352.html

[Peterbuilt84]

Fill the inside with grease. Then use a round object the size of the i.d. of the bearing (a 3/8" extension works) and hit it with a hammer. Fill with more grease and do it again. Should get it out. There's also tons of write ups all over the internets.

[Kyle20r4spd [OP]]

Fill the inside with grease. Then use a round object the size of the i.d. of the bearing (a 3/8" extension works) and hit it with a hammer. Fill with more grease and do it again. Should get it out. There's also tons of write ups all over the internets.

So the pressure of the grease actually pushes the bearing out from behind, interesting Im going to have to try that

[BadnewsBob]

So the pressure of the grease actually pushes the bearing out from behind, interesting Im going to have to try that

I've removed a bunch this way...the tighter your punch is to the hole the better it works.

[Kyle20r4spd [OP]]

Nice, I will try it tonight while it is still cool out.

[BigMike]

So the pressure of the grease actually pushes the bearing out from behind, interesting Im going to have to try that

Liquids cannot be compressed (on a macro level) so what you get is a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_press

BigMike

[Wainiha]

Interesting.   I'll keep this technique in mind.

[2manytoys]

I use one of my 1/4" drive sockets with an extension. I don't remember what size but, it fits perfect and works on the first hit.

[ninja turtle]

White bread works great too and no mess.

[toyodaaddict]

grease is messy. I use wet toilet paper and a bolt i ground down to a perfect fit for the center of the bearing. it takes about 10 min of pakin and poundin but its never failed to work.

[Dingman.]

I always soak strips of newspaper in water, i tried grease but didnt have any luck. 

[sabatoa1]

Packing bread is the best way to do it. Get a bolt the same dia. as the hole and keep pounding the bread in until it pops out then you pop the bread easily out in one peice no mess.

[Kyle20r4spd [OP]]

Packing bread is the best way to do it. Get a bolt the same dia. as the hole and keep pounding the bread in until it pops out then you pop the bread easily out in one peice no mess.

Already got it out the grease worked great Just used a ground bolt and packed lots of grease then a hit and it popped right out. Thanks guys. By the way 90Suprunner how does the 7MGE do in a runner? How hard was it to swap it in?

[sabatoa1]

It was very easy to swap in and it runs great and gets great gas mileage. Practically a bolt in after finding all the parts

[Kyle20r4spd [OP]]

It was very easy to swap in and it runs great and gets great gas mileage. Practically a bolt in after finding all the parts

Nice to know for future reference, possibly... nobody needs to know. 

[2010nctaco]

I always soak strips of newspaper in water, i tried grease but didnt have any luck.

X2

[zidaro]

soggy newspaper stuffed then a bolt tapped into hole, over and over.  ~10min. of time, works great

[andeze]

X2 on the bread, works great, no mess, and is pretty amusing to use bread for auto repair

[88_Pathy]

Bar soap worked for me. And you can clean your hands after too..