CiCiC3

I have a 74 I want to remove the pilot bearing/bushing. I think I remember filling the bearing with grease and then pounding an equal size socket wrench into the grease to squirt it out. Is that how it works? It's been a while. Thanks for any new tips on that if you have any.

Rescue Rogers

yes that will work. I had an old clutch index I used. Use what ever tool slides easily through the hole, it doesnt need to be tight, just fill the hole. Test fit it before packing in the grease.

Then pack it and tap the tool in. Pull it back out, repack the hole, and do it again. If you use a socket, I would put it in head first so that it acts more like a piston and use a deep socket so you can get it back out. if you can use an extension to fill the square drive hole.

They make a puller but I would try the grease first, its alot cheaper and works pretty well

croaker

Frankenvette

I used the bread method. I kid you not, check you tube video's on this. You pack white bread and eventually it will push out the pilot bushing. No mess like grease will leave behind. I was truly surprised it worked but there you go.

drwet

I have an old input shaft that I use. Hasn't let me down yet. I still remember the first time I tried it about 40 years ago, and thinking "This is ridiculous, this can't work." But it does.

69ttop502

1974ta

I used play dough. Worked without the mess.


Bill

sug

I used the coloured modeling clay and it is also good for checking the hood clearance from air filter as well .

stingr69

Grease and a wooden dowell. Need to wrap some masking tape around the stick diameter to get it snug in the bore.

CiCiC3

I think I'll give that method a try. Using bread did not work for me. Still messing with this, Thanks

croaker

This is what I did but used a tap I thought it was 5/8 wasn’t sure. Didn’t want to misinform the size.

69ttop502

Never has it not worked for me. Just use long enough bolt to reach the crank. If your bushing is the oil lite you won’t need a tap. If it is magnetic, you might need to tap it first.

CiCiC3

I think it started to work but the bolt material was too soft and the bearings popped out. I can use it for the driver now and fill with grease after I buy some. That's the only reason I have not tried the grease method yet.

69ttop502

Oh shoot, I didn’t realize you had a bearing. Sorry I thought you had a bushing!

stingr69

I doubt the grease method will ever work with a bearing. Only works on the bushing.

Time to chisel it out I guess.

CiCiC3

I'll take your word that it won't work, what about swapping out all the needle bearings repack it with grease and call it good?

stingr69

Nope. Time to remove it and replace it with a proper bushing.

71 Vert LS1

Time to grind a hook into a piece of 1/2 round stock and hook the inside of the bearing race. Make it long enough so you can clamp a vise grip onto the 1/2' round stock and slowly tap it out.

carriljc

You can try one of these from autozone... free to borrow. Didn't work for me (just last year), but they are available. I ended up chiseling mine out (again). Chiseling it out is rather easy anyway -- just takes a little longer.

https://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...ype/470423_0_0

lars

I've never had the grease & hammer method work. I use a real pilot bushing removal tool, and it has never failed to draw the bushing out simply and easily. No problem.

Lars