Pilot bearing remover...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2018
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From: Orange County, CA
I rented the 2-jaw puller tool from Autozone, and with a Dremel cut/ground the tips a bit for better bite. Can't find a picture but it's pretty straightforward.
Also, I removed the needle rollers from the old pilot bearing before using the tool... it gives more room for the puller's tips.
Also, I removed the needle rollers from the old pilot bearing before using the tool... it gives more room for the puller's tips.
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I rented the 2-jaw puller tool from Autozone, and with a Dremel cut/ground the tips a bit for better bite. Can't find a picture but it's pretty straightforward.
Also, I removed the needle rollers from the old pilot bearing before using the tool... it gives more room for the puller's tips.
Also, I removed the needle rollers from the old pilot bearing before using the tool... it gives more room for the puller's tips.
Last edited by grinder11; Feb 6, 2024 at 10:20 AM.
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I used THIS one. Pulled it out quite easily.
When I did my clutch though, the bearing looked great, so I just added a little more grease & didn't touch it.
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I was joking and I know better than to modify borrowed tools. If I had to modify it I'd just buy it instead of returning it.
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Melting Slicks
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Best equals modify & merge
HD otc easily slipped. Stuck in billet crank. Nothing to lock the fingers. destroyed the roller bearing. Started to cut this pilot out.
HD moded OTC with thrust bearing, ground Taper OTC Merged, moded OEM brand locking fingers. Will NOT slip. Effortless, Smooth action
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