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.
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.
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.
pilot bushing 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:
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 o No: . Also not sure about any heat at the crank. We'll try the grease thing first, I think. Thank again all, Joe x.
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
