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[tinosc281]

my clutch decided to take a crap on me so i have to replace it.how do you replace the pilot bearing for the input shaft? is there a special puller to remove the bearing?. also can i use the stock pressure plate with a centerforce lm clutch disc?.i had the centerforce clutch and pressure plate in but it looks like the pressure plate is screwd up also.flywheel i think i can salvage,needs resurfacing. this is a cobra motor and t 56 transmission.

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[PJx5x]

Autozone rents the pullers for free, just put down a deposit.

 

[Fast99Snake]

pack the bitch with thick grease and take a 3/8ths extension with some electrical tape wrapped around it and hammer it into the hole in the center of the pilot bearing
u will probably need to repack the hole with grease a couple times til u get all the air out, then the bearing will just pop out and u pop the new one right in after you clean out all that grease
its pretty easy, took me about 5 mins to do all said and done

 

[Jpatte]

pack the bitch with thick grease and take a 3/8ths extension with some electrical tape wrapped around it and hammer it into the hole in the center of the pilot bearing
u will probably need to repack the hole with grease a couple times til u get all the air out, then the bearing will just pop out and u pop the new one right in after you clean out all that grease
its pretty easy, took me about 5 mins to do all said and done

I just removed a pilot bearing last night. Instead of using grease (that does work), I used bread, I know it doesn't sound good, but it works and its less messy. Try to find a socket that fits the bearing as tight as possible. Use different sizes 1/4, 3/8 or brands of sockets. When installing the new bearing, freeze it to make it fit better.
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