Pilot bearing puller hack

[cruiserb0b]

Stubborn pilot bearing. Tried the other hack methods with no success, and don’t want to spend on a bearing puller.

$5 in parts that you probably already have, and 10 minutes of grinding. Worked great, first time.

5/16 ish carriage bolt. Grind the head into a hook so that it just fits through the inner race. Add the flat washer(s) and nut.

Hope it helps.

Bob

 

[FJBen]

Stubborn pilot bearing. Tried the other hack methods with no success, and don’t want to spend on a bearing puller.

$5 in parts that you probably already have, and 10 minutes of grinding. Worked great, first time.

5/16 ish carriage bolt. Grind the head into a hook so that it just fits through the inner race. Add the flat washer(s) and nut.

Hope it helps.

Bob

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Smashing bread into there and hitting it with a bolt works remarkably well to push the pilot bearing right out.

 

[snapdragon]

I use wet newspaper, and force it in.

 

[cruiserb0b]

Breadraulics. A whole new science…..

 

[Rigster]

AND you have a snack readily available when you get it out... it's a WIN-WIN...

 

[bottombracket]

I prefer a good fresh bagel. Wonder bread is also surprisingly good.