Date:         Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:56:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Downes <bobdownes@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Downes <bobdownes@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pilot Bearing/Outer Race Removal -- 81 Westy
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i used a carriage bolt with most of the head ground away, leaving as much
lip as possible, then drew the bearing into a large socket with a
nut...would have been alot easier if i hadn't already shoved all that
grease in there, then hammered it into every tiny crevice...

good luck!
-bob

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 6:11 AM, Mark Dearing <VWBrain@aol.com> wrote:

> I use a blind bearing puller mounted on a slide hammer. works  great
> later  mark d
>
>
> In a message dated 1/11/2012 11:05:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET writes:
>
> Gary
>
> If you can find a round object ~ rod or dowel ~ that is the same  O'D'
> as the I'D' of the Chase, you can fill the hole with grease &  then
> drive the rod or dowel or whatever into the whole & with  fingers
> crossed the chase will be pushed out by the hydraulic pressure.  Good
> Luck!
>
> ORR ~  DeanB
>
>
> On 11 Jan , 2012, at 7:48 PM, Gary Meier wrote:
>
> >  When i pulled the engine due to a howl when the clutch was
> > disengaged  I found the pilot bearing in dust with a few very small
> > pieces. Now  I.m faced with removal of the outer race. There's not
> > enough of a lip  for a puller to catch. Any BTDT/Suggestions/Advice
> > on how to remove  the outer race on the pilot bearing will be greatly
> >  appreciated.
> > Gary  Meier
>