mjr46

no they don't with the right tool.......most here haven't a clue what the right tool is......I have a small slap hammer with a end that has expanding jaws, there is a small cut out on the inner solid cage where the jaws are made to grab once the small needle cage is removed.....takes me no more than a minute with the proper tool....either way what ever works for the harry homeowner..so be it.

Dj_Seph

I hated my pilot bearing. Surprised you didn't break the tool. I went through 3 pilot bearing tools before I finally decided to dremel and chisel the thing out.

mjr46

this is what I use

eb2gt

expensive tool for not using it every day.

Ira81

Use bread..........Yes bread......break the bread into small pieces pack the crank full past the race; then get a socket that fits the inside the race with a extension. using a hammer hit the extension keep packing the crank full; it will pop the race out with no damage to anything. Ive done this several time. you can also see this on Youtube.

Ira

TrimDrip

My crank has two in it..... or 1-1/2......I got in a hurry on the way to the machine shop and just drove it on in. As far as I know it won't hurt a thing.