Pilot bearing removal

[Huw Powell]

> Sorry, Huw, it works.

no need to apologise...

>  I've been successfully using this technique for 39
> years (scary, huh?). I learned it from a heavy equipment mechanic that
> worked for my dad. He was in his 60s at the time, and I suppose he'd done it
> for years.  Doesn't work well on bearings other than the needle cage type
> unless they're sealed, and the last 4K I used it on took a LONG time, like
> about 20 minutes, but it came out.

Hmm, the right tool takes about 20 seconds, a weird brake tool I have
takes 10-20 minutes.  

>  If the needles are gone, forget it-use a
> dremel on the cage.

And that can take hours!  Yuck, btdt with a 4kq after my brake tool had
been destroyed by weevils.

I tried the grease and pound trick, I suspect it does depend on your
having a steel rod of just about the exact right diameter... perhaps a
spare tranny input shaft would be perfect?  Also, as you say, swinging
room could help a lot.

-- 
Huw Powell

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