I used the same method to remove my pilot bearing. It works like a charm! David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote: The easiest way to remove it with grease and a M14 bolt. Basically pack as much grease into the pilot bearing cavity as possible and then find a bolt that just fits into the pilot bearing. Next, find a BFH (Big _ing Hammer) and give the bolt a whack. The hydraulic action will remove the pilot bearing in a few good smacks. David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward.ca Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2 On Mon, June 11, 2007 05:48, David Jensen wrote: > I am doing my first-ever clutch replacement on my 86 Vanagon. First for > me, not for the van. I have run into a bit of a roadblock on the pilot > bearing. Does the flywheel have to come off to pull it? I have rented a > pilot bearing puller, but it doesn't seem to want to grab the lip of the > bearing. It could be that it is too large, although it slips through the > bearing fine. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks. David >
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