I had my pilot bearing replaced from my 83 1.9L westy without removong the
flywheel. I did not own any tool. My cousin, who is a 76 gas station/garage
owner, came to help with his tool. It took him a few seconds to remove the
bearing and another few seconds to put in the new one. I don't remember if
I had the clutch removed. I think it was not removed. The flywheel was not
removed. I am very certain about this.

David

--- Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> The hole in the flywheel is smaller than the pilot bearing in 99% of
> vanagons I have seen. there was some  83's WBX s with a larger opening and
> the 914 flat 4s
> I would have another look at the hydraulics and I recal Daryl mentioned
> sometimes the T.O. bearing cross shaft can wear in an uneven fashion as to
> push on the pressplate so it chaters or does not release properly.
> If the disc is bent from hanging the trany off it then the disc will not
> disengage not that Ive ever done that
>
> Bob
> to see the puller I use check out the video the bostig boys and I put
> together
>  http://www.bostig.com/files/bostonbob&bostig-proper_wbxflywheel_install.wmv
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jens Jakob Andersen" <jayjay@ZORCK.DK>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 12:31 PM
> Subject: Can pilotbearing be changed with flywheel in place?
>
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Can I change the pilotbearing without removing the flywheel?
> >
> > It didnt look like that for me, when I changed the clutch today - so
> > I didnt change the pilotbearing (it looked also OK to me).
> >
> > But, if problems persist, I will change the pilot-bearing sunday -
> > just need to know if it can be done with flywheel in place.
> >
> > /JJ
>

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