With a minor modification to a common Steering Wheel Puller, you can push in a Clutch Pilot Bearing or Bushing w/o beating it and your engine's thrust bearing!
Thanks for posting this! I installed a bearing very easily in my Dakota using a pulley puller with a large socket on the center stud. Went through 2 bearings trying to use the hammer method! This is smooth and easy. I lightly sanded the bore firs then cleaned well and used a teflon style thin lube.
Thanks for the quick reply. Im having some difficulty doing mine. I know ill get it but, the learning curve is beating me right now. I noticed you inserted the entire bushing where others just replaced the center part of the bushing you inserted. Do I have that correct? My videos are here under the CAMPBASE LOGO but nothing on this issue yet.
@@Campbase1 This part was a bearing, not a bushing. The bushing would go in the same way but the bearing is a better choice for a performance application. Either way, install is the same. The Mopar Bearing/Bushing is a much larger outside diameter than Chevy, also.
I see videos where a needle bearing goes into the flywheel and videos where the bearing is inserted into the crank end. With one in the flywheel is an additional one necessary in the crank or is it just empty space?
I had to spread the jaws to accommodate the larger bolts that fit the flywheel. But to answer your question, yes, most of the auto parts stores that have loaner tools would have a steering wheel puller available. But, you don't want to modify it unless you're willing to buy! A cheap one can be had reasonable that would be more than adequate for this job.
Thanks for posting this! I installed a bearing very easily in my Dakota using a pulley puller with a large socket on the center stud. Went through 2 bearings trying to use the hammer method! This is smooth and easy. I lightly sanded the bore firs then cleaned well and used a teflon style thin lube.
Good old American ingenuity at work! Thank you!
that is just smart, finesse instead of force. Thank you!
My pleasure!
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Thank you! Way better than beating the snot out of them with a hammer. And especially for reminding me to freeze it first!!
Thanks, Doug. Used to do that with valve guide inserts back in my machine shop and engine building days in the dark ages... (1970's)
I used beatn them in technique for years no issues my boi
That was perfect!!!
Thank you!
Sweet another use for my steering wheel puller I also use it to compress brake caliper Pistons
That would work much better than a C Clamp on ones with the E Brake mechanism on the back. Thanks for the tip!
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Very nice!
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Does the bearing go in till it stops or flush on outside? (On a 57 235 6 cyl truck engine)
Gently till it stops. I say gently because there's no need for pressure once it's home! Thanks for watching!
One of the best videos I have seen on this. Where did you get the bering from?
The guy who I built the engine for brought it to me. I think he found it at Advance Auto Parts. It's a common bearing.
Thanks for the quick reply. Im having some difficulty doing mine. I know ill get it but, the learning curve is beating me right now. I noticed you inserted the entire bushing where others just replaced the center part of the bushing you inserted. Do I have that correct? My videos are here under the CAMPBASE LOGO but nothing on this issue yet.
@@Campbase1 This part was a bearing, not a bushing. The bushing would go in the same way but the bearing is a better choice for a performance application. Either way, install is the same. The Mopar Bearing/Bushing is a much larger outside diameter than Chevy, also.
Here's the scoop: shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/national-bearings-203-ff/3272729-P?searchTerm=clutch+pilot+bearings
I see videos where a needle bearing goes into the flywheel and videos where the bearing is inserted into the crank end. With one in the flywheel is an additional one necessary in the crank or is it just empty space?
This one actually presses into the crankshaft. Thanks for watching!
Nicely executed no banging or putting force on the thrust baring .....
Exactly. Thank you!
do they have one as a loaner tool that you don't have to modify? I'm not trying to modify it lol
I had to spread the jaws to accommodate the larger bolts that fit the flywheel. But to answer your question, yes, most of the auto parts stores that have loaner tools would have a steering wheel puller available. But, you don't want to modify it unless you're willing to buy! A cheap one can be had reasonable that would be more than adequate for this job.
@@moonshinemuscle3898 cool from what I've gathered the Hammer method will suffice.
@@sandmansimms5704 It will. Just put the bushing in the freezer for a couple hours and it will go a little easier! Thanks for watching!
@@moonshinemuscle3898 cool thx
@@moonshinemuscle3898 some videos say you want it to go in dry so not necessary to use a little grease either?
where can we get that tool?
It is a standard two bolt steering wheel puller available where fine tools are sold! Thanks for stopping by!
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