Bushing in the crank removal

[Nick Lawrence]

I have removed a few of these bushings, they are very tight and not likely
to pop out with grease. I have always wiggled the out with vise grips and a
lever against the vise grips prying outwards.
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "passat TS" <passat_ts at hotmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 9:24 AM
Subject: Bushing in the crank removal


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> The NF engine I'm about to finish (this is the last thing!) came from an
> automatic transmission donor. So I need to remove the bushing and install
a
> pilot bearing.
>
> Well I tried what's in the arquives (grease pressure) didn't work.
>
> I used a slide hammer. I broke the hook and the thing didn't move. Granted
it
> was a cheapo HF one.
>
> I'm going to try the slide hammer again today, but first I'll torch the
crank
> end.
>
> Is there another magic way besides buying the special tool.
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