Can anyone please tell me how to get the old pilot bearing/bushing out of the back of my 292. This damn thing seems to be stuck in there. Is there a special tool or something I am supposed to use? Or am I an idiot and its not supposed to come out? PLEASE HELP!!! I am gonna wire the car up this weekend and get the engine in on Sunday. Thanks in advance. Rocky
I have a puller that's a slide hammer with 2 jaws that reach in and hook the inside of the bearing. They don't all come out easy. More times than not I drill a couple of 1/8" holes in the bearing to relieve pressure. An old school technique is to pack grease in the hole of the bearing and take a piece of metal rod or a socket that will slide in the hole and hydraulic it out. tnrotter
did you make that puller yourself? or did you pick it up from somewhere? Also, this doesnt look like a bearing at all. it doesnt turn like a normal bearing does. seems to be locked in there somehow? And trying to get the freeze plugs out is another issue. I cant seem to get those out either. tried using a screwdriver and hammer and got nowhere.
tnrotter has it right. You may be able to rent/borrow that tool from your local auto parts store. O'Reilly has a tool lending service that's pretty darn good. Freeze plug solution: Hope this helps.
You have what is called a pilot bushing, probably bronze. Later model cars have a roller bearing. Here's a link to the tool I have that is available at Sears. Alot of auto parts stores carry them. This one is made by Cal-Van tools and is part number 28. tnrotter http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...=Auto+&+Mechanics+Tools&keyword=cal+van+tools
Awesome. Thank you. Also, do I need to do anything with this new bushing/bearing that I have, before I put it in?
I have removed bushings in a blind hole like that in the past without a puller. Here's how I've done it. Find a piece of round bar or a drift pin that fits close inside the bushing. The closer the fit the better as long as the drift will slide inside the bushing. Pack the bushing half full or so with grease then put the drift on top. Then smack the sh#$ out of it with a hammer (make sure you have safety gl***es on). The hydraulic pressure will get behind the bushing and force it out. I have removed some very stubborn bushings this way and the good part is the bushing comes out undamaged. Good Luck!!!
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