Pilot Bearing Removal
06-16-2004, 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by Jim_H
How do you mean "fully sealed"? I did not understand how the "grease dowell" removal trick would work because the grease would shoot out between the race and bearing when I attempted this.
How do you mean "fully sealed"? I did not understand how the "grease dowell" removal trick would work because the grease would shoot out between the race and bearing when I attempted this.
The bearing I had used was identical in configuration to the ones in the TB idlers ( eg., #6905, 6004, 6201) DS - as in double seal. There is a grease seal fixed on either side: the seal does more to keep crap out than keep grease in, for the grease naturally flows to the 'heat' of the races/*****.
It sounds as if you had an open bearing installed - is this the spec for pilot bearings now??
Anyway, mine is fully sealed abd as quiet as a mouse after many Kms.
06-16-2004, 02:49 PM
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Hi Garth,
AHA! I had posted about this awhile back. Sounds like there is more than 1 option. This explains why the dowell method works for some and not others. I had a fairly good swing at a tightly sealed dowell and grease shot out "everywhere". Three swings and I gave up on that method and used the bolt/nut method which was easier and less messy.
Maybe JB can weigh in on the part # of the sealed bearing?
AHA! I had posted about this awhile back. Sounds like there is more than 1 option. This explains why the dowell method works for some and not others. I had a fairly good swing at a tightly sealed dowell and grease shot out "everywhere". Three swings and I gave up on that method and used the bolt/nut method which was easier and less messy.
Maybe JB can weigh in on the part # of the sealed bearing?
06-16-2004, 02:51 PM
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Re: Pilor Bearing Removal
Originally posted by ErnestSw
I'm posting a picture of the remains of my pilot bearing. I have two questions.
1 is the inner ring shown in the picture the remaining part of the pilot bearing. I'm pretty sure it is but I don't want to start tearing it up if it's something else.
2 Any ideas on its removal? There's a very small lip that you can see inside the bearing and I wonder whether that could be used to lever it out. The only problem would be that I can only access it from the bottom. I don't see anything else to grab.
I'm posting a picture of the remains of my pilot bearing. I have two questions.
1 is the inner ring shown in the picture the remaining part of the pilot bearing. I'm pretty sure it is but I don't want to start tearing it up if it's something else.
2 Any ideas on its removal? There's a very small lip that you can see inside the bearing and I wonder whether that could be used to lever it out. The only problem would be that I can only access it from the bottom. I don't see anything else to grab.
See attached.
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06-16-2004, 07:41 PM
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Now that I've got everything apart I'm ready to begin installing the new parts.
Can anyone give me a quick tutorial on replacing the throw out bearing?
How do I go about deglazing the pressure plates? Sandpaper?
Can anyone give me a quick tutorial on replacing the throw out bearing?
How do I go about deglazing the pressure plates? Sandpaper?
06-16-2004, 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by ErnestSw
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06-16-2004, 11:36 PM
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Thanks Garth, now all I need is to figure out how to replace the throw out bearing. It looks like a Chinese puzzle with the rings and washers and assorted gizmos.
06-17-2004, 12:09 AM
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Jim,
I can figure out the orientation of the pieces when I get the old one out. It's getting the old one out that's the problem. It seems I need to compress the center towards the pressure plate side to get the C clip out and I can't figure out how to do that.
I can figure out the orientation of the pieces when I get the old one out. It's getting the old one out that's the problem. It seems I need to compress the center towards the pressure plate side to get the C clip out and I can't figure out how to do that.
06-17-2004, 07:20 AM
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To remove the T/O bearing, I have a faint recollection of using a "C" clamp and a couple of wood blocks to create a little space to get the tip of a screwdriver under the retaining clip - and flip it out. Even easier is to set the release lever on a piece of 2x4, and press down on the Pplate - the retaining ring is then accessible ( you hay need a third hand, or kneel on the plate).
BTW , I trust you used some other technique to remove the pilot race.
BTW , I trust you used some other technique to remove the pilot race.
06-17-2004, 10:57 AM
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Hey Garth,
I used the Dremel and chisel technique for the outer race of the pilot bearing. It's hard to know how deep to cut with the Dremel without damaging the underlying metal. The final removal was done with a heavy screwdriver angled against the inner ridge of the bearing.
I used the Dremel and chisel technique for the outer race of the pilot bearing. It's hard to know how deep to cut with the Dremel without damaging the underlying metal. The final removal was done with a heavy screwdriver angled against the inner ridge of the bearing.