Galaxie500XL

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I've seen a bunch of questions on pulling the pilot bearing when researching the best way to pull mine on my 350 TPI.

I apologize if someone else has already posted this, but I've found an excellent tool for pulling the bearing, and it won't cost you a cent when all is said and done.

Autozone's lend-a-tool program has the perfect tool for pulling the bearing.

The part number is OEM Tools #27128. They call it a blind hole puller set.

The assortment of 4 collets are sort of Coke bottle shaped, split in quarters, with a ridge at the far end, you just pick the one that fits in the hole. When inserted inside the bearing, you turn the adjustment in the tool, the collets expand, and you've got more or less nearly 360 degrees of support behind the pilot bearing for pulling.

They take a $160.00 deposit for the tool, which you get back when you return the tool to them undamaged.

The only complaint I have with the tool is that the slide hammer that's included with the tool is a little undersized, but I had a larger slide hammer on hand that screwed just fine in the removal tool.

Once I hooked the tool up to the larger slide hammer, I had the pilot bearing removed in less than two minutes.

Hope this helps someone!

kenney001

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Im not sure how the t5/350 ones go in, but on the lt1/t56, I would fill the hole in the bearing with grease, stick the clutch alignment tool in the hole, and hit it a couple times with a hammer. The hydrolic pressure popped it out really quickly.

However, I had one that was etremely worn so this trick didnt work. That tool you posted I didnt know existed. It would have been fantastic to have.

danryanm

The last bushing I pulled out, I just used a course-thread bolt that was barely larger than the ID of the bushing. A ratchet wrench walked it out with ease.

TTOP350

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I call Chuck Norris and he just stares at the till they jump out and run away.