[DeTomaso] Needle Bearing Pilot Bushing Won't Budge

[Chuck Adkinson]

I did the wet TP method some years ago as Kirk had recommended and it worked
like a champ. 

Chuck Adkinson
www.pantera.ws
 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Kirk Evans
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 6:14 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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