<VV> Pulling Pilot Bushing

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/16/2006 3:08:58 PM US Mountain Standard Time,  
Bucketboss at aol.com writes:

Years  ago, I was taught the same thing w/ grease but I was told to use   
something that had tight clearance and tap it out. I used the handle of  a  
ratchet 
once in a pinch. Pretty tough lifting the transmission up  to the bushing  if 
you don't have a spare input shaft.

Dave  Fierek



Dave,
Excuse me, but I don't see the problem. Once you separate the diff from the  
engine to gain access to the pilot, you are able to carefully remove the input 
 shaft by just pulling it out. Of course then it's best to replace the snout  
seal, but still you don't need a spare input shaft.
Regards,
Bob Helt