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removing pilot bushing...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by evanjm, Oct 14, 2006.

  1. evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

    I'm replacing the clutch in my '57 CJ5. I've got the pressure plate, friction plate and flywheel off the motor. How do I remove and replace the pilot bushing?

    - Evan
     
    evanjm, Oct 14, 2006
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  2. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    I used a 1/2" bolt about 4" long & a large (larger than the bearing :twisted: ) 1/2" drive socket. Run the bolt through the bushing, slip the socket over the bolt & put a nut on the bolt. Start tightening the nut & the bolt will pull the beariing into the socket.:)

    Be aware that after you install the new bearing the center hole has to be reamed to the right diameter, it closes up a bit when the bearing gets pressed into the flywheel.:(

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 14, 2006
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  3. Worth

    Worth Ex Farm Hand

    Do a search on "pilot bushing" and you'll find tons of stuff. I just glanced and saw several removal methods.
     
    Worth, Oct 14, 2006
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  4. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    i used the toilet paper method. works just fine. take a bolt or rod that will fit in the old pilot bushing. wet toilet paper and pack the old pilot bushing. hammer in the bolt. You will probably have to add a bit more paper after each time you pound the bolt in, but it will come out.
     
    DanStew, Oct 14, 2006
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  5. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    Never heard of the TP method! I've heard of doing it with grease, though. Get a solid round rod or shaft that fits snugly in the bushing. Pack the bushing and hole full of heavy grease, then insert the rod and whack it a few times gently with a hammer to use the grease to push the bushing out hydraulically.
     
    Rondog, Oct 14, 2006
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  6. green71jeep

    green71jeep work in progress

    X2 on the grease method works great,but like the TP method less messy have to give that one try next time.
     
    green71jeep, Oct 14, 2006
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  7. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    :iagree:
     
    Rondog, Oct 14, 2006
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  8. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    yup, definately less messy. and with the leftover wet toilet paper you can throw it on the ceiling or at your wife ;)
     
    DanStew, Oct 14, 2006
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  9. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Both the TP & grease methods sound interesting but I don't think they're gonna work in this case :(.

    Tho OP has a F4 which has the pilot bushing mounted in the flywheel- not the crank. As he's stated that the flywheel is already off I would suspect no matter how much grease/soggyTP/ Jello pudding etc. you stuff in the hole its just gonna fall out the back side & make a mess :(.

    What will happen when he sticks a bar in the hole & whacks it I'll leave up to your imaginations, I just hope theres nothing breakable in the line of fire :twisted:

    H.[​IMG]
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 15, 2006
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  10. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Looking at the wheel it looks like you can just get a socket and smack it out. make sure the hole is not tapered so you damaged the flywheel. But it looks pretty easy to knock out
     
    DanStew, Oct 15, 2006
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  11. neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

    yup just find a socket that fits it nicely and whack away. Im fairly sure they arnt tapered so it shouldnt matter which way you wack it out.
     
    neptco19, Oct 15, 2006
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  12. evanjm

    evanjm Yeah, it's got an F-head.

    I've got a shop press. You think that would work to "press" it out and put a new one it? Do I need to grease the outside of the new bushing before installing it?
     
    evanjm, Oct 15, 2006
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  13. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Easily. Don't bother with the grease.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 15, 2006
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  14. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    Isn't the bushing usually in the end of the crank on most motors?
     
    Rondog, Oct 15, 2006
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  15. toolbox

    toolbox If you get bored, I've got the projects.

    Yes...this is the only one I've heard of that isn't.
     
    toolbox, Oct 16, 2006
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