<VV> pilot bearing

[J R Read_HML]

And for a REALLY, REALLY, RELLY stubborn one - revert to hammer and
(carefully) chisel.

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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Johnson" <geoffj@unm.edu>
To: "lloyd biggerstaff" <lloydscorvan@yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> pilot bearing


> Several Approaches.
> 1.  Pack with grease and put a old input shaft in (old one that wont be
> used anymore)  pound on the end.  The hydraulic pressure will drive it
out.
> Another option is to do the same thing with bread.
>
> 2.  Get a 18MM Spark Plug thread chaser.  Put it in and turn it.  It will
> thread into the bushing and bottom out at the base of the hole.  Keep
> turning, this will then drve the bushing out.
>
> 3.  Rent a Puller.  I did this a few weeks ago.  The one I got was to big.
> Deciding to keep it I ground the fingers that it cathes the bushing with
> down to fit inside it.  Usually these attach to a slide hammer, that is
> then used to pull it out.
>
> Hope that helps!
> Geoff Johnson
>
>
> --On Friday, July 23, 2004 11:38 AM -0700 lloyd biggerstaff
> <lloydscorvan@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > What is the best way and the easiest to pull a pilot bearing out of the
> > crank?Any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks.
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