Pilot bearing removal?

**LJM97Z** · 10-20-2008, 11:17 PM

What are some of the easiest ways to remove it, i did find out that the bearing part itself is gone, i guess at 160K this could happen, do they make a tool?

**enjoi355** · 10-21-2008, 02:52 PM

i heard something about putting heavy grease in the area behind it and then sticking some rod or socket and extension ( or whatever item that can be barely put in there that does not have too much space between the item and the bearing) and hitting it. its supposed to push the air out or something but also pushes the bearing out too... idk know cause i have an auto and i dont have to deal with that but thats what i heard

**LJM97Z** · 10-21-2008, 03:06 PM

I got it out, on these engines you can't use the "grease trick" method, there is an oil plug behind the pilot bearing that seals off oil that goes through the crank, if this is desturbed, you'll leak oil all over your clutch, i rented a blind hole puller & it worked great.

**enjoi355** · 10-21-2008, 03:26 PM

o ok thats cool good luck with the rest of your project

**MeanGreen94Z** · 10-21-2008, 04:53 PM

working on a LS1 i see

**LJM97Z** · 10-21-2008, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by MeanGreen94Z

working on a LS1 i see

Who is ??

**MeanGreen94Z** · 10-21-2008, 04:59 PM

i figured you were... but i guess not. but theres no brass plug on the LT's like the LS's... i used a chisel because mine was ate up BAD

**Fixxer99TA** · 10-21-2008, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by enjoi355

i heard something about putting heavy grease in the area behind it and then sticking some rod or socket and extension ( or whatever item that can be barely put in there that does not have too much space between the item and the bearing) and hitting it. its supposed to push the air out or something but also pushes the bearing out too... idk know cause i have an auto and i dont have to deal with that but thats what i heard

GREAT trick, it does not work with LS1s though.