I ordered a SPEC Stage 2 clutch for my car and I am looking to get it installed asap. My question is what/how is the easiest way to remove the pilot bearing? I already have the transmission and bellhousing from under my car and all I lack is taking the pilot bearing out

 

umm let me get back to you I will look it up in the books i got here

 

use a pilot bearing remover, you can rent one from a parts store. I actually kept the one I rented, it was only $30 I think

 

ok thanks. I went to my local autozone to get the bearing puller and slide hammer and some none english speaking employee wass tring to sell me a "power bearing puller" for $200. So ima go back while ppl i know are working and try to get the right stuff..

 

this may sound old and redneck, but my remover consists of a 1/2" drive extension (or whatever size fits the ID of your bearing) and a bar of ivory soap..

 

thats not to redneck..one of my buddies said that he usually packs bread into the pilot bearing opening and hits it and thats how he gets his pilot bearings out.

 

I know people that do that, but it takes way too much time.

this is what a pilot bearing puller looks like;

 

All dem fancy new fangaled contrapshuns...lol

 

i went to autozone and got a slide hammer and it did the job in about three hits