[DeTomaso] Pilot

[Mike Thomas]

Thanks Larry. I do have a couple of those.  By the outer race, do you mean
the thick steel ring, or the race in the ring.  I'm guessing the race in the
ring, as then I'd have a smooth entry for a socket or other to try the
grease/wet tissue/string cheese and a hammer.  Yes, I had one guy at a local
shop said he used string cheese . . .

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Finch [mailto:fresnofinches at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:06 PM
To: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
Subject: Pilot

Mike,

I had a similar battle removing my roller bearing some years ago.

Do you have a Dremel rotary tool? Do you have the heavy duty fiberglass
reinforced cut off wheels? Do you have some of those that are worn down very
small that you keep anyhow? I think that is what I used to compromise the
outer race enough that it could be collapsed in with a hammer and punch like
Dave suggested. The details are fuzzy but I know it came out in multiple
pieces.

I too became very nervous pounding on the end of the crank like you have
done.

Good luck

Larry


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