merchauser

removed the TB bearings and the lower flappy bearing with ease, and no issues.

not so with the upper flappy bearing. instead of the bearing coming out on its own, it looks like the upper bearing has a
carrier that is starting to come out with the bearing staying in place.

should I continue attempting to pull the bearing with this carrier? am I missing something?

Speedtoys

Nooo...should just be a bearing,...in the manifold casting.

Its coming out?

Captain_Slow

Pry out the bearings in their cage that holds the bearings in place. This will leave just the race (shell) in the intake. You can try to use an improvised puller to remove the race, but an actual puller would be much more likely to succeed. There's also the cut the shell with a Dremel bit and remove method.

Speedtoys

^^Should be just like the throttle shaft bearings.

merchauser

got it out; the first 3 came out so easy and quick, that I just needed to be patient with the
last one. thanks for comments, advice, and help.

Shirah

I would love to see what's in that link. It is no longer active.
I was not an owner back then and I'm sure my day will come for this repair.
If anyone has it please post. Most grateful
Thanks

jschiller

Have you seen the photos in Hilton's gallery?
https://rennlist.com/g/album/1586469

Shirah

Thank you, thank you