Removing pilot bushing?

[crawlin68]

Does anybody have a good trick to remove a pilot bushing from the crankshaft? I imagine a small slide hammer would work........if I had one. Any other ideas that might work at home?

[NORK2BG]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

Use some bearing grease fill the hole then use a driver tool(something solid and round that fits into the bushing) and a hammer to push the pilot bushing out by hydraulics. Never done it but have heard it works.

[Action]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

Yea what jess said. I tried to post the samething but i guess I pushed the wrong button and it didn't post.
Jack

[blwngsket]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

I've done it. It can be messy and if what you drive into the pilot bearing isn't a good fit your S O L . Find a parts house with a loaner program. What I did last time.

[904Bronco]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

Use some bearing grease fill the hole then use a driver tool(something solid and round that fits into the bushing) and a hammer to push the pilot bushing out by hydraulics. Never done it but have heard it works.

Ditto... use a large bolt with electrical tape around it to make a good seal.

Messy.. Yeah, but it is cheap and it works!

[Bronco Brian]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

Bring it to Ukiah next weekend I have a small slide hammer with some pulling jaws

[crawlin68]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

Ahhhhhhhhh, the ol' grease in the hole trick! LOL. Cool, thanks guys. I'll give it try tomorrow night.

Brian, thanks for the offer, but...ummm...I don't think I'll make it.

[Bronco Brian]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

Brian, thanks for the offer, but...ummm...I don't think I'll make it.

I cook GOOD Tri-Tip

[welndmn]

Re: Removing pilot bushing?

Get a pilot bearing puller :P
They are under 10$.
The grease trick does work, I just hate cleaning it all up.