Best Way To Remove Crank Bushing

[Joe Shepard]

Need to replace the rear crank pilot bushing on a friends '72 4spd car. It's the original one that came with the engine. Any ideas on how to remove it? Thanks in advance, Joe X.

[sore loser]

Thread the hole with a tap and use a long bolt to jack the bushing out.

[The Old Guy]

You can also pack the hole with grease, and using a dowel the diameter of the hole drive it out. Put the dowel in the hole ,and hit it with a hammer. this will remove the bushing so it can be used again if you need it. It will hydraulic it out slick as you please.

[Michael Evans]

Go to Autozone (or most national parts houses) and rent their small bushing remover. It may need a little heat on the back of the crank, but don't over do it. Heat slowly.

[doc]

Joe is right on, use a dowel or an old trans input shaft or a plastic clutch aligning tool. just be sure to wipe the grease out before putting the new one in. or else the grease will come out later and ruin the clutch. :Brow:

[Joe Shepard]

Thanks for the replies guys :TU: . The tap the hole trick sounds good, but what if the bushing begins to spin, once freed up? The grease trick I've heard, works quite well, just don't see how a 34 yr old bushing can move, with grease preasure :Do No: . Also not sure about any heat at the crank. We'll try the grease thing first, I think. Thank again all, Joe x.

[70aqua_custom]

hydraulics all the way :TU:

[staged70]

I have done the grease method at least 50 times . It works every time and no damage , no heat , just a mess that cleans up pretty easy . You might be surprised at the hydrolic pressure made this way . Try it you'll do it again and again