pilot bushing puller

bobenhotep · Post by **bobenhotep** » February 25, 2007, 6:48 am

i built a pilot bushing puller out of a hole saw , a carriage bolt from a fence, another bolt, a 3/8 nut for the carriage bolt, and a washer

this is the worn out pilot bushing.

insert the carriage bolt thru the bearing

stick the other bolt thru the hole in the bearing to keep it from jumping out
slide the hole saw over the carriage bolt.it will work as long as the hole is bigger than the bearing. slide the washer on next , then the nut. tighten the nut until the bearing comes out...

there should be no danger in this, but somebody will figure out how to hurt theirselves. do this at your own risk. wear eye protection, have good, non firestarting light. wear gloves...are there any law knowin folk that have a good disclaimer. id post more tech crap, but i dont have a good disclaimer...

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » February 25, 2007, 1:09 pm

Good Idea! I was wondering how I was going to get mine out without buying another one use tool.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 25, 2007, 1:32 pm

i have a tool for that, actually 4.
grease gun, 1/2 inch crafstman socket on a 3/8 6" extension and a brass hammer.
fill pilot hole with grease, insert socket, hit end of extension with hammer, out it comes.
yes its a bit greasy but it always works.

bobenhotep · Post by **bobenhotep** » February 25, 2007, 8:00 pm

that would work normally, but the pilot bearing was wallowed out pretty bad

DV65CustomCab · Post by **DV65CustomCab** » February 26, 2007, 9:28 am

I've used the Iceman method. Works, but plan on taking a shower afterwards unless you cover yourself head to toe in plastic.

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » February 26, 2007, 1:50 pm

I tried Ice's method once...couldn't make it work. It was on a car, though & I couldn't really get a good swing on the hammer.

The carriage bolt idea sounds pretty good, I'll try that one.

ivaf100 · Post by **ivaf100** » October 10, 2007, 10:40 pm

I have used Icemans method many times with great success. You don't have to use a socket, anything that is close to the size of the hole in the bushing will work. I like to use an old pilot shaft myself. It might be a little messy, but I never worked on show vehicles. The ones I worked on were dirty, oily and greasy already.

fmartin_gila · Post by **fmartin_gila** » October 11, 2007, 7:55 am

I just use what is called a seal puller and hammer, has not failed me yet.
Fred