blown 87

Here is how I did it, I was a little reluctant to use a slide hammer so I tried something else.

I used a standard Snap-On pilot bearing remover with the small hooks.

For the top I just grabbed a couple of blocks off my press but any flat metal would have worked, plus I put a small shim under the front to make it straight.



For the back I did the same thing but used two long 1/2 inch extensions as a base for the puller.
No drama, no nothing, they just came right out.



Sorry for the quality of the pics.

The other Greg

worf928

I hope the jaws of my pilot bearing remover are too big for the flappy bearing. Else, I'm gonna be pissed that I bought that little slide-hammer thingy.

Eh... another tool. I'm sure I'll find a use for it.

Dwayne

I like this method much better than using the dremel. I've got to get me one of these tools next! THANKS for the tip!

blown 87

Man, there are always uses for slide hammers.
One of the handiest tools I have is a set of vice grips that can be screwed onto a 2 pound slide hammer.

Some of the older MB engines had pull pins all over them, fun, when the threads pull out of a flush interference fit push/pull pin.

Words of wisdom, always pick up a slide hammer with the slide, never with your hand on the shaft.
Most will only do that once with a 2 pounder.

I just used the puller right at the top of the bearing and it came right out.
It is easy to grab the bottom of the manifold (bad Ju-Ju) if you do not just grab the top of the bearing.


Roger also has a updated bearing for them with 2 seals instead of just one.

blown 87

No, thank you for all of your tech articles
You may not be the most experienced wrench out there, but you have amazed me with your detailed write ups and your attention to detail from the start.

I have been doing mechanic work all my life and the first thing I did was pull up your write up on your intake.

blown 87

I tried this on the throttle bearings and it just pulled the lip out on the TPS side.
So that side was in there, I switched to the small slide hammer and it was a no-go either.

I really do not like the thought of using a dremel tool for fear of creating another problem.

So here is what I did.

I dropped a 6MM washer in the bearing shell and the just tacked a couple of small dots of weld so the washer could not come out and drove it out from the other side, it almost fell out from the little welds I made.
One light tap and it came all the way out.

I bet if I had made four dots it would have fell out on its own when it cooled down due to the weld shrinking.

We take bigger bearing outer races out with the welder a lot, they will fall out literally when cold.

928autobahndreamer

It turns out half of my 928 expenses are going to be for new tools I've got to have. Considering I started without even basic tools, it can add up fast. Great info.

fraggle

I was planning on building something a lot like this, but using a long bolt, a peice of scrap metal stock, some washers and a large deep well socket, all of which I have scattered around my garage somewhere.

I must admit this version looks nicer, though.