2000 Chevy Silverado Pilot bearing

ABEJOHNSON

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2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
6 CYL
2WD
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174,000 MILES

How do I change the pilot bearing once the transmission is taken down

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 3:22 PM

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DOCFIXIT

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You can use a puller ie. Slidehammer type. Have taken them out with a lag bolt just slightly larger than center of bearing screw it in once it hits crank it will back out pilot.
Good luck

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 3:41 PM

RASMATAZ

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Pack the center of the pilot bearing with grease and use a drift and bang on it-

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 3:46 PM

DOCFIXIT

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In my 45 years I have never seen that work but have seen a lot of guys with grease on their face

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 3:56 PM

RASMATAZ

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In my 56yrs -Have done it-pullers/slidehammers/chisel they all work too-

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 4:10 PM

DOCFIXIT

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Rasmataz
Hey were about same age I'm 58 and spent 3days in Guam in 1972. What you doing there?

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 4:26 PM

RASMATAZ

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Doc-Read your PM-also you can torched it out but do it fast otherwise you gonna run into problems-

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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 AT 4:36 PM

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Am kinda new here and then again not. Have been reading a lot here the past 3 months and giving my bf lots of tips as he has been working on his truck. However, I am still learning how to post a question and in the right place. Rasmataz I would like to request advice from you if possible. Pls message me back

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Thursday, January 29th, 2009 AT 3:54 AM