RB aka The ReBuilder

I found metal shavings when I stuck my finger inside the pilot bearing yesterday and removed what I could with my finger and a keyboard cleaner (compressed air). I have a new bearing, but I couldnt get the old bearing out using any tool I had available...a slide hammer or any other tool...other than renting a pilot bearing extractor, any trade secrets to get the pilot bearing out?

-blain

 

i got a couple of other ways to get it out but you wanted rb so i'll let him answer this one.

 

Well it's not exactly a secret, but...

Pack the space behind it full of grease, stick a trans clutch gear or a clutch alignment tool in it, and bonk it with a hammer. Keep adding more grease as it comes out.

 

what he said...I used a 3/8's extension as far as I remember. Slip that into the hole and into the grease then tap with a hammer. The pilot will come out easily this way.

 

Ditto what those guys said,,, worked for me

 

Have a rag handy...grease will splooge all over when the bearing comes out.