Pilot Bearing removal Question...???

[Mrbinks79]

Hey guys, I brought home my newish engine on Sunday. I had some time to pull the Clutch, flywheel, and bellhousing, so I can replace the pilot bearing before reinstall.

Well then onto the question of the day. What's the trick to getting the pilot bearing out?

I know that i can use a socket and a hammer to get it back in but the ole' brain isn't working on a good way to get it out. I did a quick search and didn't get anything so I thought I'd go ahead and ask the question.

Also anyone have the part # for this bearing so I can get the new one ordered so I can try and do this install this weekend if I'm off work.

Z

 

[Degnol]

1. Pilot bearing puller
2. ground off carriage bolt and socket/washer/nut
3. Grease and dowel trick
4. Search function

 

[Poser]

F A Q <---- this is a link

 

[PigHeaded]

You're in luck....there is a whole thread dedicated to this in the FAQ:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/66170-pilot-bearing-removal.html

Personally I like the trick in post # 4 of filling the void behind the bearing with grease, then using an old bolt wrapped with electrical tape in the pilot bearing hole, and smacking it with a hammer...using hydraulic pressure to pop the bearing out.

You can also rent/buy a pilot bearing removal tool from most auto parts stores.

 

[PigHeaded]

Pilot Bearing part number from Spector is
018-29A

Says it fits 1958-8/87 Gas Engines

$6.51

 

[Mrbinks79]

Pighead, Always with the quick response thanks a lot. Poser that's a great link I'm sure I'll use it frequently. Thanks guys.

 

[PigHeaded]

Pighead, Always with the quick response thanks a lot. Poser that's a great link I'm sure I'll use it frequently. Thanks guys.

Actually, I think that you have me confused with the one and only PigHead.

Sadly, I am only PigHeadeD......not yet lucky enough to be in the wonderful world of Pigdom

But my goal is to eventually own the great 3...

an Fj40,

an 80 series

and maybe someday I'll find a nice Pig

 

[Mrbinks79]

I didn't read the whole name obviously. I'll probably catch $hit from Pighead but that's okay. Now to get an answer to my wiper arm removal question. Well I've gotta get my arse to bed 4am is gonna come awful fast.

 

[bsevans]

Here is a little info if you would like to put in a sealed bearing as oposed to the shielded bearing you will get from SOR.

High Temperature Sealed Pilot Bearing

 

[Mrbinks79]

Thanks for the info I'm taking a look at it now.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Here is a little info if you would like to put in a sealed bearing as oposed to the shielded bearing you will get from SOR.

High Temperature Sealed Pilot Bearing

That's a good link, and good leg work bsevans. Just for the heck of it, I'm going to try and get one next time I do a clutch. Although, the last factory bearing I pulled out, looked just fine.

 

[Vicm]

2 years ago I changed mine , had a hard time taking it out. Finally I used a piece of threaded rod , a nut and one of the shackle plates , ground a notch in the threaded rod ,slip inside and behind the bearing , stick anything in the remaininig gap, slip the the other end of the rod into the plate hole, as you tighten the nut , the bearing gets pulled out.
Vic

 

[BELMONT148]

I like to use bread instead of grease. It's a lot cleaner.

Jeremy

 

[amaurer]

I like to use bread instead of grease. It's a lot cleaner.

Jeremy

Seriously if the grease/bread trick actually works for you then you could have just tickled it out with a feather because it was not in there tight. I tried the grease trick for a stubborn bearing and it blew the shields off and shot grease through the balls into my face.

Use a feather to tickle it out, or make a puller with an old bolt.

 

[BELMONT148]

Thats because thats what happens with grease. The bread would have gotten it done properly. I broke 2 homemade carriage bolt pullers before I tried the bread. The bread compacts solid behind the bearing. The grease will find an opening and get your eye.

P.S. Go tickle yourself with a feather, my cruiser doesn't like to be tickled.

 

[dr_dobro]

You're in luck....there is a whole thread dedicated to this in the FAQ:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/66170-pilot-bearing-removal.html

Personally I like the trick in post # 4 of filling the void behind the bearing with grease, then using an old bolt wrapped with electrical tape in the pilot bearing hole, and smacking it with a hammer...using hydraulic pressure to pop the bearing out.

You can also rent/buy a pilot bearing removal tool from most auto parts stores.

I've used this method before but instead of grease I've used wood saw dust. Much cleaner !
Dan.

 

[Teebag]

can't wait to try the bread trick

 

[island45]

My own method is this.... works every time. I have used it on lots of OLD ford flatheads as well. Grind the corners off the head of a bolt until it just passes through the hole. Then stand it vertically in the vice, heads-up and cut a slot through the head and about 1/2" deep down the shaft of the bolt with a hacksaw. Easy. Now saw a wedge something like used in a hammer head from a piece of scrap steel. This might taper from 1/4" to 0 in 3/4" or so, and is the width of the bolt head. Still very simple. Now tap the wedge lightly into the slot (hacksaw kerf) and introduce this into the to bearing head first. Tap it against the bottom of the crankshaft bore and the wedge is driven home, spreading the bolt head. Now use the socket and nut thing to withdraw the bearing. It is very positive, no slipping, takes 5 minutes to make and should be good for the stubborn ones that won't come out with bread or grease. Then make a sandwich with the bread.

 

[Mrbinks79]

Or.... Talk to the mechanic at work and tell him what you need the bolt for and he offers to let you borrow his Pilot bearing puller. Wow never used one before but that was way easier than making one myself.

 

[e rock]

Or.... Talk to the mechanic at work and tell him what you need the bolt for and he offers to let you borrow his Pilot bearing puller. Wow never used one before but that was way easier than making one myself.

I was just reading the Harbor Freight flyer that came in the mail today and saw these tools that I've never paid attention to before: