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Subject:Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
From:Mark Dearing
Date:Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:11:02 -0500

I use a blind bearing puller mounted on a slide hammer. works  great
later  mark d

In a message dated 1/11/2012 11:05:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET writes:

Gary

If you can find a round object ~ rod or dowel ~ that is the same  O'D'
as the I'D' of the Chase, you can fill the hole with grease &  then
drive the rod or dowel or whatever into the whole & with  fingers
crossed the chase will be pushed out by the hydraulic pressure.  Good
Luck!

ORR ~  DeanB

On 11 Jan , 2012, at 7:48 PM, Gary Meier wrote:

>  When i pulled the engine due to a howl when the clutch was
> disengaged  I found the pilot bearing in dust with a few very small
> pieces. Now  I.m faced with removal of the outer race. There's not
> enough of a lip  for a puller to catch. Any BTDT/Suggestions/Advice
> on how to remove  the outer race on the pilot bearing will be greatly
>  appreciated.
> Gary  Meier