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LJM97Z
10-20-2008, 11:17 PM
What are some of the easiest ways to remove it, i did find out that the bearing part itself is gone, i guess at 160K this could happen, do they make a tool?
enjoi355
10-21-2008, 02:52 PM
i heard something about putting heavy grease in the area behind it and then sticking some rod or socket and extension ( or whatever item that can be barely put in there that does not have too much space between the item and the bearing) and hitting it. its supposed to push the air out or something but also pushes the bearing out too... idk know cause i have an auto and i dont have to deal with that but thats what i heard
LJM97Z
10-21-2008, 03:06 PM
I got it out, on these engines you can't use the "grease trick" method, there is an oil plug behind the pilot bearing that seals off oil that goes through the crank, if this is desturbed, you'll leak oil all over your clutch, i rented a blind hole puller & it worked great.
enjoi355
10-21-2008, 03:26 PM
o ok thats cool good luck with the rest of your project
MeanGreen94Z
10-21-2008, 04:53 PM
working on a LS1 i see
LJM97Z
10-21-2008, 04:56 PM
working on a LS1 i see

Who is ??
MeanGreen94Z
10-21-2008, 04:59 PM
i figured you were... but i guess not. but theres no brass plug on the LT's like the LS's... i used a chisel because mine was ate up BAD
Fixxer99TA
10-21-2008, 05:37 PM
i heard something about putting heavy grease in the area behind it and then sticking some rod or socket and extension ( or whatever item that can be barely put in there that does not have too much space between the item and the bearing) and hitting it. its supposed to push the air out or something but also pushes the bearing out too... idk know cause i have an auto and i dont have to deal with that but thats what i heard

GREAT trick, it does not work with LS1s though.
MeanGreen94Z
10-21-2008, 06:02 PM
on LS1's if you use a pressure method it will, but on a LT we dont have that freeze plug so it wont hurt
Fixxer99TA
10-21-2008, 06:04 PM
Oops, fixing... :D
MeanGreen94Z
10-21-2008, 06:07 PM
lol still reversed... LT1 you can pressure press it out... on a LS1 you cant because the pressure presses the freeze plug through the crank 98% of the time
Fixxer99TA
10-21-2008, 06:19 PM
See, I answer questions while talking to someone else and this is what happens.

Ban me please :D
MeanGreen94Z
10-21-2008, 06:24 PM
See, I answer questions while talking to someone else and this is what happens.

Ban me please :D
discussing with other mods right now... will "multiple multitasking mistakes" be a good enough reason? lol
Fixxer99TA
10-21-2008, 06:25 PM
Yes, yes it would :D

At least let me keep my dignity!
93Zee
10-21-2008, 07:14 PM
i just used a pilot bearing puller from auto zone and a slide hammer 2 bumps and it was out
Alex94TAGT
10-21-2008, 10:02 PM
I always used wet napkins wadded up and stuck behind the pilot bushing -- then use a 3/8" drive extension to pound it in. Less messy than grease. Done it two or three times that way, though using a puller is definitely faster.