Pilot bearing removal
When replacing the clutch in my 67, I replaced the pilot bearing. I knew about using grease to hydraulically remove it but didn't have anything that would fit tightly into the center. I found a video on U-TUBE saying to use bread to keep from making a mess using grease. just wanted to report it worked flawlessly taking less than 15 minutes using a slice and a half of bread. I just used a large bolt that was not all that tight fitting and kept adding bread. Cleanout took about 5 seconds. Had enough left over to make a sandwich!
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An even easier and less messy way is to tap the bearing with a, IIRC, 5/8" tap. Install a 5/8" bolt and tighten it down. When the bolt bottoms out in the crank, keep tightening and the bearing will walk right out. Total time, a couple mins. tops with no clean up. Never had this method fail. -
Re: Pilot bearing removal
Bob , white or multi grain?Comment
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Interesting, I have used bread plenty of time soldering copper tubing but didn't think about it for a pilot bearing! Now did you install a non metallic one?Comment
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Gary,
What's the purpose of bread with soldering copper?Comment
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Hi Tim
Old plumbers trick from a LONG time ago. When you open a copper line as you know, you have to have all the water out-otherwise it is not going to solder correctly. If you can work on a pipe with the water completely drained and it's dry it is golden. If however there is moisture in the line you can use white bread, no crust, and pack it in the pipe and it will wic up the moisture in enough time to allow you to solder the joint. When water pressure hits the bread it will blow it out so if used on a faucet pull the strainer off.Comment
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Got it..thanks Gary.Comment
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