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**SS55** · 04-13-2004, 01:35 AM

I have had good luck removing stubborn pilot bushings by first filling the bore of the bushing with wheel bearing grease. Then using a drift punch or a 1/2" drive extension, hammer the grease towards the crankshaft which will hydraulically force the bushing out. Of course, the the drift punch needs to be just slightly smaller diameter than the bore of the bushing.

As Skid mentioned above, a small internal bearing puller is the tool for job.

You should put in the new bushing, IMO.

Darrell

04-13-2004, 01:35 AM	#10
SS55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 62	I have had good luck removing stubborn pilot bushings by first filling the bore of the bushing with wheel bearing grease. Then using a drift punch or a 1/2" drive extension, hammer the grease towards the crankshaft which will hydraulically force the bushing out. Of course, the the drift punch needs to be just slightly smaller diameter than the bore of the bushing. As Skid mentioned above, a small internal bearing puller is the tool for job. You should put in the new bushing, IMO. Darrell __________________ Be wary of the light at the end of the tunnel....It might be a gorilla holding a flashlight! 71 Blazer, ex-4WD...Bought it that way 55 GMC 55 Belair 2dr HT 67 El Camino