[DeTomaso] Needle Bearing Pilot Bushing Won't Budge

[John Taphorn]

Mike

While not as elegant, if you lack the appropriately sized socket with an 
extension to fill the center and beat on, then use a sharp chisel between 
the crank and outer race.  If the chisel is small and sharp enough, you will 
win.

Good luck
JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: "'Kirk Evans'" <kre at adelphia.net>; "'Daniel C Jones'" 
<daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>; "'Pantera REALBIG forum'" 
<detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Needle Bearing Pilot Bushing Won't Budge


> Thanks all.  I assume the rod has to be a pretty close fit to the opening.
> I'll see what I have.
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Kirk Evans
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 3:14 PM
> To: Daniel C Jones; Pantera REALBIG forum
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Needle Bearing Pilot Bushing Won't Budge
>
> Same approach to Dan's but try wet toilet paper--not so messy and will
> hydraulic the bearing right out.
>
> Kirk
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel C Jones" <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>
> To: "Pantera REALBIG forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 6:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Needle Bearing Pilot Bushing Won't Budge
>
>
>>> I have a needle-bearing type pilot bushing that I'm replacing while the
>>> engine is out of the car.  I set up a slide-hammer style blind bearing
>>> puller and was able to pull the center out of the assembly on the first
>>> pass.
>>
>> I broke one of those pullers and bloodied my hands trying to get one out
>> then I tried the grease trick.  Pack it full of a heavy grease and tap
>> a rod in the center.  It popped out like magic.
>>
>> Dan Jones
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