The easiest way to remove it with grease and a M14 bolt.  Basically
pack as much grease into the pilot bearing cavity as possible and then
find a bolt that just fits into the pilot bearing.  Next, find a BFH
(Big _ing Hammer)  and give the bolt a whack.  The hydraulic
action will remove the pilot bearing in a few good smacks.

David Marshall

http://www.hasenwerk.ca
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On Mon, June 11, 2007 05:48, 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
>