[DeTomaso] (Was Pilot Bushing Won't Budge) - Now THAT'S Increddible!!

[John Taphorn]

Mike

That's great.  Oh well - I was proved wrong again.  :^)

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: "'John Taphorn'" <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>; "'Charles Engles'" 
<cengles at cox.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 6:32 PM
Subject: (Was Pilot Bushing Won't Budge) - Now THAT'S Increddible!!


> WOW, that is amazing.  I packed the space with grease, found a socket that
> fit the space, packed it and put the 1/2" extension on it.  It didn't come
> right away, but after many good strokes with a 2 lb hammer, out she came.
> So yes, it does work on the remains of a needle bearing.
>
> Now, I have a new needle bearing pilot from Quella.  Does it need to be
> packed, or are these pre-greased?  Should I leave some grease I the pocket
> behind the bushing to help things last longer?
>
> Thanks again all, we're moving in the right direction.
> Mike Thomas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of John Taphorn
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 4:03 PM
> To: Charles Engles; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Needle Bearing Pilot Bushing Won't Budge
>
> I would think the TP and grease method work better on the bronze bushing
> then on the remains of a pilot bearing's outer race that is probably 
> damaged
> from the puller.  My money is still on the chisel
>
> JT.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: " Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 5:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Needle Bearing Pilot Bushing Won't Budge
>
>
>> Dear Mike,
>>
>>
>>         I have tried the grease method and it works.   I then moved on to
>> the wet toilet paper technique  (Steady now Larry in Cleveland......) and
>> it
>> works as advertised by Kirk: less messy than the grease method and just 
>> as
>> effective.   Hydraulics are amazin'.
>>
>>
>>                    Darn Pilot Bushings,  Chuck Engles
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Kirk Evans
>> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 5:14 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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