How do I remove the Pilot Bearing?

Tiny
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If I do not have a Pilot Bearing Removal Tool.
Thursday, August 26th, 2021 AT 2:56 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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There are a few tricks to do that, first if you are in the US you can generally get many of the specialty tools like this as a loaner tool from a parts store. They basically just sell you the tool and then when you return it undamaged they refund the money. However if that isn't possible the next most common method is to fill the bore behind the bearing with grease. Then use a solid item that will just fit into the bearing bore and then hit that with a hammer. If the item isn't a very close fit you can add something like a paper towel or piece of rag to use as packing around it. The pressure on the grease will push the bearing out as grease doesn't compress.
Something like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7QztTTSyhE
The worst thing then is cleaning out all the grease.

Now if it's a solid bushing style the same trick will work but many times you can just find a coarse threaded bolt that will forcibly thread into it and use that as a puller.
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Thursday, August 26th, 2021 AT 5:48 AM
Tiny
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Hey that's some good information, who says old people can learn anything.

Thanks so much.
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Saturday, August 28th, 2021 AT 8:44 AM
Tiny
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You're welcome. Most of us old folks know how to learn, unlike some of the youngsters who are stuck to a screen all day.
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Saturday, August 28th, 2021 AT 9:15 AM
Tiny
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You're right.
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Saturday, August 28th, 2021 AT 12:01 PM

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