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jay526 · 08-25-2002, 01:49 AM

How do you remove the automatic pilot bearing/converter?

I rented a pilot bearing remover(powerbuilt) but no use! It won't grab the back of the bearing/converter. (waste of &#036<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Anyone used a different brand remover with good success?

What are your suggestion on how to get this POS out!!!

Thanks guys.
--Jacky

I did a search on "pilot" and the only thing that returned were strut bars!

DriftMonkey · 08-25-2002, 07:09 AM

hey man i plan on doing that today but i was gonna get a pilot baring removal tool also, but now im not sure....i've hearfd of people drilling them out and also people filling it with grease and then using something to push the grease through and make the bearing pop out....dont know if the grease will work but i'll let you know wut i do later tonight

chickenmanq · 08-25-2002, 12:35 PM

Need more info.  To my knowledge, the torque converter just comes off after you loosen some bolts on the backside of it.  You need to remove that torque converter.  Are you scrapping the auto tranny, or are you just trying to get the pilot bushing out?

Pilot bushing removal tool is a slide hammer with hooks basically.  I rented one from autozone and made it work.

BTW, I never had any luck with the grease push out method.

anthony240 · 08-25-2002, 06:55 PM

get some vice grips on the bushing and slowly hammer it out. worked perfectly, give it some time, and some WD-40 or Zex.

DriftMonkey · 08-25-2002, 10:18 PM

i drilled that shit out.....didnt do any harm to anything else just drilled it out with a 1/8 drill bit and made to two hole an 1/8 inch apart then i pryed it out...came out fairly easy

08-25-2002, 01:49 AM	#1
jay526 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How do you remove the automatic pilot bearing/converter? I rented a pilot bearing remover(powerbuilt) but no use! It won't grab the back of the bearing/converter. (waste of &#036<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Anyone used a different brand remover with good success? What are your suggestion on how to get this POS out!!! Thanks guys. --Jacky I did a search on "pilot" and the only thing that returned were strut bars!

08-25-2002, 07:09 AM	#2
DriftMonkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North East Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey man i plan on doing that today but i was gonna get a pilot baring removal tool also, but now im not sure....i've hearfd of people drilling them out and also people filling it with grease and then using something to push the grease through and make the bearing pop out....dont know if the grease will work but i'll let you know wut i do later tonight __________________ Coastek240 still owes me a bumper or 82 bucks, which ever he decieds to send first.

08-25-2002, 12:35 PM	#3
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need more info.  To my knowledge, the torque converter just comes off after you loosen some bolts on the backside of it.  You need to remove that torque converter.  Are you scrapping the auto tranny, or are you just trying to get the pilot bushing out? Pilot bushing removal tool is a slide hammer with hooks basically.  I rented one from autozone and made it work. BTW, I never had any luck with the grease push out method. __________________ <img src=http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka/av620b.jpg> -"Yeah? Well Your Mom Drives A Civic Type R!" 81 Honda Accord Hatchback. EK1 engine. 78 Datsun 620. L20B engine. I'll try to have pics soon. Check the website for more. http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~mka

08-25-2002, 06:55 PM	#4
anthony240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	get some vice grips on the bushing and slowly hammer it out. worked perfectly, give it some time, and some WD-40 or Zex. __________________ 18+ to come//21+ to swallow

08-25-2002, 10:18 PM	#5
DriftMonkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North East Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i drilled that shit out.....didnt do any harm to anything else just drilled it out with a 1/8 drill bit and made to two hole an 1/8 inch apart then i pryed it out...came out fairly easy __________________ Coastek240 still owes me a bumper or 82 bucks, which ever he decieds to send first.

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