Pilot bearing removal?
03-30-2013, 02:44 PM
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First off I know this thread is old but, I needed the help when I found it. The easiest way I found was to tap it then run a 1" bolt in to it and us a nut on this end to pull it out. Just for anyone else in the future.
03-30-2013, 04:15 PM
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Yep. Old thread, hehe. But I don't see anyone using the easiest, quickest method I know of.
Find something that just barely fits in the hole. Last time, I think I used the round end of a 6" socket extension. The 3/8" worked almost perfectly, but you can look around in your tool box for something. I packed the female end of the extension with bearing grease. Packed the pilot bearing with grease. Inserted end of the extension and hit with a hammer. You may have to pack more grease in as the bearing is pushed out. It should pop out as pressure builds up behind it.
Find something that just barely fits in the hole. Last time, I think I used the round end of a 6" socket extension. The 3/8" worked almost perfectly, but you can look around in your tool box for something. I packed the female end of the extension with bearing grease. Packed the pilot bearing with grease. Inserted end of the extension and hit with a hammer. You may have to pack more grease in as the bearing is pushed out. It should pop out as pressure builds up behind it.
03-30-2013, 07:44 PM
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Smart me tried to ream the wheel bearings on my chair to clean them out... I knew before I even tried it wouldn't work, did that stop me fron trying it on all 4? Nope...
11-08-2015, 07:09 PM
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As a matter of fact you sir have been very helpful to me and I appreciate your replying to a 5 year old post. That guy talking smack must be miserable and talking smack made him feel better.
11-08-2015, 09:51 PM
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I ended up taking a chip out of the part that the flywheel bolts to on the inside behind pilot bearing. Do you guys think I'll be ok it being so close to the center of rotation 9r is it going to hop and wobble a lot
11-08-2015, 11:39 PM
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Thanks man. I scored this sweet 95 f150 4x4 the thing is in bad *** shape. This old guy bought in brand new in 95 owned it it's whole life. Has 68 k on it. Well he died and I bought it.