If you hold the new bearing up to the hole in the flywheel you will be
able to judge whether it can fit through it. If it couldn't go in
through the hole, it can't come out through the hole.

Mark

David Jensen wrote:
> I am doing my first-ever clutch replacement on my 86 Vanagon. First for
> me, not for the van. I have run into a bit of a roadblock on the pilot
> bearing. Does the flywheel have to come off to pull it? I have rented a
> pilot bearing puller, but it doesn't seem to want to grab the lip of the
> bearing. It could be that it is too large, although it slips through the
> bearing fine. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks. David
>