Removing Pilot bearing

I tried removing the pilot bearing from my 225 engine via the (packing grease method) and it didnt budge. Any ideas? All help is appreciated.

 

I don't know if it is easier or just cleaner but I used the "bread" method in removing my PB. White or wheat, your choice. Pack it in there real tight and use a socket close as you can to size of PB hole. Pound it in with a dead blow hammer and keep filling up hole with more bread. Eventually it will push the PB out a little at a time. Repeat, more bread. Clean up is easy. Don't eat the bread.

 

Maybe tap it, insert a bolt, and pull. A slide hammer would work, tighten a nut and washer down over a spacer, or some such.

 

The grease method will work. The trick is to use a dowel or something that seals well enough grease has no path to escape. I always just shove a grease gun tip all the way in and fill until the tip is forced out. A tight fitting dowel and a sharp rap with a hammer and it will pop.

 

I had did the greese gun thing before but for some reason it was not budging. i tapped the bearing threaded a large bolt into it and as it pushe in on the greese it pushed the bearing out. So, ITS OUT. Thanks for the help.

 

The right tools always work...............these are great for pilot bearings and bushings and do not damage either............the tool was originally designed to replace the small bushings in Dana Transfer cases and some transmissions.

 

Actually, a tap works by its self. I don't remember which one I used but probably 5/8's or 11/16's-needs just enough thread depth so it doesn't strip. Just run it in and keep turning. The tap bottoms on the crank and pushes the bushing right out. I also have an inside slide hammer puller that works (OTC) but not as good as the tap method.

 

pilot bearing removal tool is pretty cheap from napa..

 

Yes I will need to get a removal tool for future use, and a installer. I used a cheapo Pilot Bearing installer tool (I should just have used a socket to put it in) It actually wedged in the bushing and would not come out and then broke in it. I drilled and tapped that out. I inspected the new bushing that is in there and it is actually good. All that and no damage to it etc. I believe I was lucky on that.