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Pilot bushing removal
Whats the best way to remove the pilot bushing out of crank. Thanks Paul
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1968 LOS Rallye Green Z28 |
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Re: Pilot bushing removal
I've got a great tool for that and I just left E-Bay looking for one to show but with no luck. It's made by Lisle, it's black and cone-shaped with threads that taps and screws itself into the old bushing. Then you put a grease gun on it's zerk fitting, pump a few times, and presto......the hydraulic pressure will just pop that thing right out! I had my doubts about it when I first bought the tool, but it has worked flawlessly every time now for me.
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1962 Biscayne O-21669 MKIV/M-22 1962 Bel Air Sport Coupe 409/1,000 |
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Re: Pilot bushing removal
Poor mans way is to thread a course thread bolt right into the center. Once the bolt bottoms out the pilot bushing walks right out. Works slick. The bushing is soft & the bolt is hard
Joe
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1968 Z/28 Corvette Bronze. Black Hounds Tooth. 02E Los Angeles born 3/13/1968 pnt OO 1969 SS396 Yellow/Yellow 08E Norwood born 8/28/1969 pnt 76E 1970 'cuda Moulin Rouge, 440-6, 4 speed |
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Re: Pilot bushing removal
put a bunch of wax threw the bushing and find a shaft that snugly fits into the hole. hit the shaft with a hammer and keep adding wax. The bushing will come out. Some guys use grease but that just gets messy.
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Re: Pilot bushing removal
Done, that was easier than I thought it would be. Grease and a dowel did the job. Whats be for a new bushing, roller or solid bushing. Thanks again
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Re: Pilot bushing removal
I never really like those roller bearings. I like a regular bronze bushing or maybe even one of those new Kevlar Composite bushings. Also, after you drive the new bushing in place, check the inner diameter 'cuz it like to shrink a bit and make the tranny input shaft hard to insert.
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1962 Biscayne O-21669 MKIV/M-22 1962 Bel Air Sport Coupe 409/1,000 |
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Re: Pilot bushing removal
hanks I wen to a local speed shop and they had a brass one in stock. Thanks for all responses.
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1968 LOS Rallye Green Z28 |
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Re: Pilot bushing removal
I run a 5/8" NC tap through the bushing, then run a 5/8" bolt in it and the bushing comes right out - no grease, no mess.
When you get a replacement, take a magnet with you and make sure the new bushing isn't attracted to the magnet; there are lots of cheap Chinese bushings out there that have lots of iron in them instead of being 100% Oilite bronze. The case-hardening on the input shaft doesn't get along with any iron in the bushing.
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'69 Z/28 Fathom Green CRG |
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