Pilot bushing & flywheel questions
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Drifting
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Pilot bushing & flywheel questions
I am finally pully the transmission to install the T/O bearing, Clutch, PP flywheel & pilot bushing -last night I got it on jack stands and the exhaust off, with no real problems.
I have some questions;
1) I have to get a pilot bushing puller -NAPA has them but I need to be sure that they give me the correct type -what do they look like?
2) What do I use to install the new pilot bushing?
3) I've never pulled a flywheet before, do I need a puller? If so, what type.
Thanks,
Glen
I have some questions;
1) I have to get a pilot bushing puller -NAPA has them but I need to be sure that they give me the correct type -what do they look like?
2) What do I use to install the new pilot bushing?
3) I've never pulled a flywheet before, do I need a puller? If so, what type.
Thanks,
Glen
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This was on a BBF, but a SBC should be the same.
1) I used a slide hammer with a pilot bearing extractor. It's basically two fingers that go inside the pilot bearing, and then you tighten a screw and that pushes the fingers outwards where they'll grab onto some notches in the bearing. You then yank on the slide hammer to pull it out. 5 or 6 whacks should to it.
2) I used a socket and very light hammer strokes. Again, I had a bearing, so I used assembly lube on the outside to help it move in easier.
3) Should be a a number of bolts holding it on. Once those are out, it'll fall right off... be prepared to catch it or have someone help you.
1) I used a slide hammer with a pilot bearing extractor. It's basically two fingers that go inside the pilot bearing, and then you tighten a screw and that pushes the fingers outwards where they'll grab onto some notches in the bearing. You then yank on the slide hammer to pull it out. 5 or 6 whacks should to it.
2) I used a socket and very light hammer strokes. Again, I had a bearing, so I used assembly lube on the outside to help it move in easier.
3) Should be a a number of bolts holding it on. Once those are out, it'll fall right off... be prepared to catch it or have someone help you.
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Drifting
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From: Upstate NY
Sharkracer, Thanks, Glen
This was on a BBF, but a SBC should be the same.
1) I used a slide hammer with a pilot bearing extractor. It's basically two fingers that go inside the pilot bearing, and then you tighten a screw and that pushes the fingers outwards where they'll grab onto some notches in the bearing. You then yank on the slide hammer to pull it out. 5 or 6 whacks should to it.
2) I used a socket and very light hammer strokes. Again, I had a bearing, so I used assembly lube on the outside to help it move in easier.
3) Should be a a number of bolts holding it on. Once those are out, it'll fall right off... be prepared to catch it or have someone help you.
1) I used a slide hammer with a pilot bearing extractor. It's basically two fingers that go inside the pilot bearing, and then you tighten a screw and that pushes the fingers outwards where they'll grab onto some notches in the bearing. You then yank on the slide hammer to pull it out. 5 or 6 whacks should to it.
2) I used a socket and very light hammer strokes. Again, I had a bearing, so I used assembly lube on the outside to help it move in easier.
3) Should be a a number of bolts holding it on. Once those are out, it'll fall right off... be prepared to catch it or have someone help you.
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I am finally pully the transmission to install the T/O bearing, Clutch, PP flywheel & pilot bushing -last night I got it on jack stands and the exhaust off, with no real problems.
I have some questions;
1) I have to get a pilot bushing puller -NAPA has them but I need to be sure that they give me the correct type -what do they look like?
2) What do I use to install the new pilot bushing?
3) I've never pulled a flywheet before, do I need a puller? If so, what type.
Thanks,
Glen
I have some questions;
1) I have to get a pilot bushing puller -NAPA has them but I need to be sure that they give me the correct type -what do they look like?
2) What do I use to install the new pilot bushing?
3) I've never pulled a flywheet before, do I need a puller? If so, what type.
Thanks,
Glen
2)To install the new one I use a large socket and hammer. I do what cruisinartvette said and freeze it, then out a dab of oil on the outside.
3)No puller needed, just loosen the bolts around the flywheel/pressure plate assembly. If you have an alignment tool I would stick it in the clutch before loosening everything, otherwise watch our for the clutch disc to fall when you loosen the pressure plate.
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1) To get mine out I have a Tap that fits in nice and bottoms on the crank. Turning it slowly it draws the old bushing out very easily.
2)To install the new one I use a large socket and hammer. I do what cruisinartvette said and freeze it, then out a dab of oil on the outside.
3)No puller needed, just loosen the bolts around the flywheel/pressure plate assembly. If you have an alignment tool I would stick it in the clutch before loosening everything, otherwise watch our for the clutch disc to fall when you loosen the pressure plate.
2)To install the new one I use a large socket and hammer. I do what cruisinartvette said and freeze it, then out a dab of oil on the outside.
3)No puller needed, just loosen the bolts around the flywheel/pressure plate assembly. If you have an alignment tool I would stick it in the clutch before loosening everything, otherwise watch our for the clutch disc to fall when you loosen the pressure plate.
& the drive shaft is out -can't work on it tonight, but the tranny comes out Thusday night!
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To get my bushing out, I use a long socket that just fits inside the bushing (5/16, 9/12, or 3/8 or metric, I can"t remember). Fill it full of axle grease, put an extension on the other end and hit it with with a mallet. The bushing will pop out by itself.
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Old skool mechanic trick, no need for fancy extractors
Can use anything that is a snug fit in bushing
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