Clutch pilot bearing

[marlyman]

Yeah so i was wondering if i could re-use the clutch pilot bearing that in on the end of the crankshaft...Im doing a rebuild an the new crank i bought didnt come with the pilot bearing on the end that the flywheel bolts on..now i have a perfectly fine looking one on my old crank ..so my question is could i re-use it an if so how the F do i get it out?? :-) tanks for the help an p.s. I'm totally broke or i'd go buy a new one for the 20-30 bucks

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[AdderMk2]

pilot bearings are like.. $7

[GTStang90]

I agree pilot bearings are cheap and once you get everything back together you don't want to have to go back in for something like that.

How I got mine out was pack with grease and use a rod to force it out just like they tell ya in the book.
Later
Duke

[Bubba 95SN]

No grease? Use wet paper towel or toilet paper.

[lxman1]

If it is a good roller bearing and turns free, reuse it.

[MADMAC]

Originally Posted by marlyman

Yeah so i was wondering if i could re-use the clutch pilot bearing that in on the end of the crankshaft...Im doing a rebuild an the new crank i bought didnt come with the pilot bearing on the end that the flywheel bolts on..now i have a perfectly fine looking one on my old crank ..so my question is could i re-use it an if so how the F do i get it out?? :-) tanks for the help an p.s. I'm totally broke or i'd go buy a new one for the 20-30 bucks

My 2 cents are, Borrow the pennies and replace it!!!!!!! For something that is so simple and yet critical, chancing use of an old part could cost alot of sweat and cussing later.

[projectresto83]

I wouldn't reuse it. It may look fine and feel fine but that doesn't mean it is fine.

[Jfsram]

It may look fine and be fine but removing it will probably hurt it.