Pilot Bearing removal?

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12-12-2010, 11:30 PM

1987notchback

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Pilot Bearing removal?

how hard is it to remove and install the pilot bearing? i looked at the manual and it says to use a slide hammer, but other than that i did not get much from it?

12-12-2010, 11:46 PM

primetime5.0

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rent the special tool from auto zone it's not hard at all.

12-13-2010, 12:22 AM

tohoopty

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fill the back of the crank with grease and get a bolt that fits inside the pilot bearing good,and hit the bolt with a hammer.it will knock it out

12-13-2010, 12:44 AM

darkemp

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Originally Posted by 1987notchback

how hard is it to remove and install the pilot bearing? i looked at the manual and it says to use a slide hammer, but other than that i did not get much from it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xuR7T8G1Ys

never tried that method but it looks pretty cool :] let me know if that works lol.