What do I do about this pilot bearing?

[flagoworld]

Here's the dilemma:

 

1.) The only pilot bearing puller I could find with a small enough I.D. flexes and falls off the pilot bearing.

2.) Hammering any kind of medium behind the pilot bearing won't work because it comes through the holes of the missing balls.

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get this thing out?

 

Thanks

 

 

[halboyles]

Have you checked with your local car parts places?  They have loaner tools including pullers of all sizes often for free!

[Son of Marty]

Slide hammer with a hook attachment may get it. 

[flagoworld]

Just now, halboyles said:

Have you checked with your local car parts places?  They have loaner tools including pullers of all sizes often for free!

 

I have and they don't have a puller that supports a small enough I.D.

[tinkwithanr]

just did mine with a slide hammer and single hook.   takes a bit of force all around..  Throw the new bearing in the freezer for 30 minutes.  makes it easier to install

[flagoworld]

22 minutes ago, Son of Marty said:

Slide hammer with a hook attachment may get it. 

 

5 minutes ago, tinkwithanr said:

just did mine with a slide hammer and single hook.   takes a bit of force all around..  Throw the new bearing in the freezer for 30 minutes.  makes it easier to install

 

 

*grumble* neither auto parts store has a hook attachment. Might have to buy online... 

 

What about a blind puller?

 

https://www.amazon.com/8milelake-Internal-Bearing-Puller-Hammer/dp/B016W8GSQ8/

 

 

[02tom]

When using the puller that is pictured above, to keep the arms from pulling thru, slip in the largest Allen wrench you can between the arms. Worked for me many times when otherwise the puller just pulled out.
 

Edited May 13, 2017 by 02tom

[flagoworld]

 

I tried something similar before, but I now think I just didn't wedge it far enough in. I hammered on the screw a bit and really shoved it in there, and low and behold...

[worzella]

In honor ( or disrespect) of mothers day, can we move this thread to the 2002 gynocological forum...

[Naz]

I had the same pilot bearing in my 2000ti. I ended up using a peanut butter sandwich to create the hydraulic pressure required to push it out. stuff it with a PB sandwich and pound it in there.

 

Hmmm, however you are missing a few bearings so it may not of worked after all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PaulTWinterton]

My original bearing took 3 PB sandwiches to get out.  Although I ate the PB and only stuffed the bread in there.  6 slices later...out it came.

[jgerock]

7 hours ago, Naz said:

I had the same pilot bearing in my 2000ti. I ended up using a peanut butter sandwich to create the hydraulic pressure required to push it out. stuff it with a PB sandwich and pound it in there.

 

Hmmm, however you are missing a few bearings so it may not of worked after all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Crunchy or smooth? Which works the best?

[Simeon]

How about smearing some JB weld into the race to fill the missing bearing holes and seal it up. Then get the PB and bread out. 

 

The other thing I thought of was running in some big self tapper screws which might get enough of a bite to get a grip on. Secure a steel strap across the bearing and pull on that?

[tups]

Instead of just grease, use greasy paper towels or greasy rags to stuff behind the bearing, and a steel rod that is a tight fit in the center hole. Hammer on that.

[Naz]

Crunchy or smooth? Which works the best?

Crunchy of your missing bearings


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