Pilot Bushing / Bearing R & R - "Trick"

[torqueman2002]

I thought I'd pass on a trick I learned and tried last week. When it came time to install the pilot needle roller bearing (GM PN 1406 1685 from the Chevrolet Power book) I drove it in with a socket about the same size as the bearing. I checked it and noticed the end had peened over. :cry No biggie I had a spare; but how to get the "old" one out? There's a slide hammer type tool for removing it. I'm too cheap /lazy to go rent one. A couple of the GM techs at the proving ground said use grease and drive it out with a drift /input shaft. A couple of other V8 techs said too messy; try wet toilet paper!!??!! I tried it and it worked perfect!! :cheers: What you do is pack wet toilet paper into the bushing / bearing opening and pack it in with the input shaft or drift that is a snug fit. After about 4 o 5 times the bearing / bushing walks out of the crank. The toilet paper is easier to clean up, no chance of getting it on clutch, etc.. And it doesn't squirt all over the place like grease; the paper fills the small cracks and lets the water do it's hydraulic thing. Trick. Oh, I used a borrowed input shaft to R & R; no more poor fitting sockets! :cool: BTW - The solid face of the roller bearing faces out (see: "Bow Tie Tips" pp 35 "Chevrolet POWER - The Official Factory Performance Guide!" - HP Books). :chevy [Modified by torqueman2002, 8:04 PM 11/4/2002]

[ED DINAPOLI]

Sounds like a great trick to remember. Oh just on thing, does it matter if the toilet paper is clean or used?
Ed

[torqueman2002]

:lol: :lol:

That's exactly what I said!!

I thought they were having some fun with me!!
:jester :jester