how do u take out the pilot bearing?

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Jul 6, 2008 | 04:29 AM

#21

dirtoyboy

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From: St. Loser, Misery

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Originally Posted by mt_goat

I've heard a slice of wonder bread works too.

Thats what I use too....the sponginess of the bread helps create pressure forcing it out....

same procedure as the grease method but no mess to clean up..

and you have a tasty under truck snack when u are done

Jul 6, 2008 | 05:17 AM

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farmerj

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From: Central Minnesota

I tried the grease method.

Ended up going to autozone to get an inside jaw puller. Shoulda done that in the first place. Much faster than any mickey mousing I could have done.

Jul 6, 2008 | 05:53 AM

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bigt

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From: chippawa niagara falls ontario

grease method worked flawlessly for me!!!

Jul 6, 2008 | 09:27 AM

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From: Longmont, CO

For mine?

Grease trick?

Pilot bearing puller?

(x3 actually)

Grinder?

Jul 6, 2008 | 07:13 PM

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bilzshop2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zlathim

I use this exact method all the time. It is messy, but it works great.

I usually use a bolt that is slightly smaller than the ID of the pilot bearing, then wrap electrical tape around the shank of the bolt so that it fits the ID of the bushing perfectly. A few taps, a little more grease, and a few more taps usually does the trick.

it also works to use a socket that fits tight in the hole and an extension,a long extension gets you farther away from the grease if it blows out,lol

Jul 6, 2008 | 07:31 PM

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Lysmachia

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From: Clear Lake City, TX

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Originally Posted by tc

For mine?

Grease trick?

Pilot bearing puller?

(x3 actually)

Grinder?

Next time we're burning his truck with a virgin on top in sacrifice to the truck gods.

I HATE pilot bearings... I HATE HATE HATE em! Every time with TC's rig it is a 1/2 day job.