Pilot bushing
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Drifting
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Pilot bushing
I am having a heck of a time removing the pilot bushing on a 350 chevy. I have a decent slide puller for the job but it wont come out. I heated it with a torch and even put slits in it with a micro saw to loosen the force but it wont budge. Any thoughts?
Racer
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I haven't done many pilot bushings, but I just used a hammer and narrow chisel to break it into pieces. Cutting slots into it makes that much easier.
I've also heard of filling the cavity with grease and slamming a pilot shaft into it. The hydraulic pressure on the grease is supposed to push it out. I've never tried that.
Have fun!
I've also heard of filling the cavity with grease and slamming a pilot shaft into it. The hydraulic pressure on the grease is supposed to push it out. I've never tried that.
Have fun!
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Before you made the slits with the micro saw, I would have suggested grease or bread...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t-bushing.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...t-bushing.html
Last edited by stew86MCSS396; Apr 16, 2022 at 06:53 PM.
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Drifting
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So I got the bushing out with brute force but.....when I installed the clutch I remembered that I was suppose to ( or at least I think I should) put thread locker on the bolts to
the flywheel to the crank. I torqued them to 80ft lbs. I know the newer cars use thread locker on the bolts and you can see traces of it on the bolts but I didnt see anything on
these 40 year old bolts. Engine only has 180hp I think so I am not sure its necessary. What to you guys think?
the flywheel to the crank. I torqued them to 80ft lbs. I know the newer cars use thread locker on the bolts and you can see traces of it on the bolts but I didnt see anything on
these 40 year old bolts. Engine only has 180hp I think so I am not sure its necessary. What to you guys think?
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I actually had a pilot puller on the work bench... worked great. I've also seen, Grease, Bread, Irish Spring, and I think Vaseline used as well... I don't waste bread... Italian family lol... 
