OutToWinPAHC
01-18-2010, 10:04 PM
Well I figured I would make this how to. I spent a few hours trying and trying to remove the pilot bearing. I used the harbor fright pilot bearing removed which was too big, I tried to use just two jaws and they bent. Then I rented the Autozone blind hole removed. This did not work either, the slide was too light.
From Autozone I rented the biggest slide hammer they had. I brought the new pilot bearing with me and asked to see their pilot bear attachment for the slide hammer. It was too big of coarse, so I sat there for a minute examining the tool. I was thinking I can grind it down and make it work then I noted the 2 jaws were held in my pressed in studs. If I can press a studs out and put the jaws into the bearing one at a time it may just work. Well it did and this is how.
I did not take pics as I did the job, but these were taken as an example of how to
Do not pack grease, bread, or paper towels behind the bearing and driving a socket into the material. There is a freeze plug behind the bearing and it will fall into the oil pan
The Jaws are just too big to go through the bearing
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020618.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020619.jpg
With a small punch and hammer, I hit the stud once hard and it started to slide right out
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020621.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020622.jpg
Put the loose puller arm through the bearing, then with some finessing push the other through. With both arms in the bearing line up the holes and push the stud through using pliers
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020623.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020624.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020625.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020626.jpg
Now thread the BF_Slide_H into the back of the puller and give it hell. I had to give it 10 hard blast then it popped right out. Then clean and inspect the hole and freeze plug behind the bearing.
End result
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020627.jpg
Now put the tool back together, and return to Autozone and get you deposit back
From Autozone I rented the biggest slide hammer they had. I brought the new pilot bearing with me and asked to see their pilot bear attachment for the slide hammer. It was too big of coarse, so I sat there for a minute examining the tool. I was thinking I can grind it down and make it work then I noted the 2 jaws were held in my pressed in studs. If I can press a studs out and put the jaws into the bearing one at a time it may just work. Well it did and this is how.
I did not take pics as I did the job, but these were taken as an example of how to
Do not pack grease, bread, or paper towels behind the bearing and driving a socket into the material. There is a freeze plug behind the bearing and it will fall into the oil pan
The Jaws are just too big to go through the bearing
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020618.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020619.jpg
With a small punch and hammer, I hit the stud once hard and it started to slide right out
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020621.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020622.jpg
Put the loose puller arm through the bearing, then with some finessing push the other through. With both arms in the bearing line up the holes and push the stud through using pliers
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020623.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020624.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020625.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020626.jpg
Now thread the BF_Slide_H into the back of the puller and give it hell. I had to give it 10 hard blast then it popped right out. Then clean and inspect the hole and freeze plug behind the bearing.
End result
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/outtowinpahc/How%20to/P1020627.jpg
Now put the tool back together, and return to Autozone and get you deposit back