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Date:         Wed, 30 May 2001 23:17:02 -0400
Reply-To:     "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: pulling and replacing pilot bearing in crankshaft
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Sorry, but the crankshaft is much softer than the hardened casing of the needle bearing. The grease and dowel method works the best, with no chance of buggering the hole in the crank.

Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD

----- Original Message -----

> Lets face it guys, just use a cold chissel and chip at it until you can > get a screwdriver in there. It is after all a part that you're going to > throw away. The end of the crank is hardened and the bearing is not. Keep > chipping its going to come.


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