SUPER EASY pilot bushing removal tip - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

manimal · 02-03-2009, 03:33 PM

I am in the process of converting my '69 C10 to automatic from a 3 on the tree. Here is a VERY simple way to remove the pilot bushing WITHOUT the greasy mess.
5/8" tap( I used a fine thread 'cuz thats all I had)threaded all way through

and out it comes...

clean out the shavings,and you're DONE....5 minutes tops.

Good Luck.
-Lance

68gmsee · 02-03-2009, 04:03 PM

Good tip... Most people that work on these old trucks have taps.

Someone here used the same technique using a bolt. That's what I used many years ago but a tap might work better if it's really stuck.

manimal · 02-06-2009, 11:51 PM

Now I am going to be putting in a new bushing 'cause I decided to keep it manual and eventually get a muncie or T-10.("...oh the drama!" my wife says)
-Lance

02-03-2009, 03:33 PM	#1
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	SUPER EASY pilot bushing removal tip I am in the process of converting my '69 C10 to automatic from a 3 on the tree. Here is a VERY simple way to remove the pilot bushing WITHOUT the greasy mess. 5/8" tap( I used a fine thread 'cuz thats all I had)threaded all way through and out it comes... clean out the shavings,and you're DONE....5 minutes tops. Good Luck. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

02-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: SUPER EASY pilot bushing removal tip Good tip... Most people that work on these old trucks have taps. Someone here used the same technique using a bolt. That's what I used many years ago but a tap might work better if it's really stuck.

02-06-2009, 11:51 PM	#3
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: SUPER EASY pilot bushing removal tip Now I am going to be putting in a new bushing 'cause I decided to keep it manual and eventually get a muncie or T-10.("...oh the drama!" my wife says) -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT



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