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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 07:53 PM
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Pilot bearing removal

Any way to remove the pilot bearing without spending $150 for the tool?
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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I've always cut it with a dremel and a carbide bit just enough so I can shatter it with a chisel. Broken pieces come right out.

I tried the bread/grease trick this past time.... all it did was make a mess.

$150?!? Really... Damn that's outrageous. Must be Snap-on.



EDIT: This won't work?

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-jaw-p...ller-4876.html

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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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hit your local parts house with a tool loaner program and take out the "blind hole puller" ... do not know of a time it didn't work ... easy peasy then bring back to store
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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Get a wooden dowel that just fits into the hole and then some plain white bread. Start stuffing it into the pilot bearing, hammering it in with the dowel and it'll pop right out. Less messy than using grease

Qingdao, I don't see how bread would make a mess, done it successfully twice and it was the easiest to clean.

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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 08:17 AM
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Like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/9Pc-Blind-Hole-Pilot-Bearing-Puller-Internal-Extractor-Removal-w-Slide-Hammer-/351126360415?hash=item51c0c3115f&item=351126360415&vxp=mtr

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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 09:13 AM
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Pittsburgh Automotive - Item#95987
Especially designed for pilot and needle bearings

Harbor Freight Tool! Awesome^^^^
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Sweet thanks guys!
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