Please God help...(Pilot Bearing Will NOT Come out)

[Poodles]

Forgot to mention that it probably wouldn't be a good idea to use heat. Oil seal right there, crank is forged, ect...

Grinder works but it's time consuming as all hell, is the engine in the car still?

 

[KMinAF]

Couldn't you Mig weld a bolt to the race making sure to keep the heat in check?

Yes, I have heard all the horror stories of welding bearings to journals, blowing electronics etc etc but if done correctly instances as described won't happen.

 

[Poodles]

No, as you'd more than likely weld the race to the crank...

 

[TheNewRed]

Couldn't you Mig weld a bolt to the race making sure to keep the heat in check?

So hairy, bigfoot wouldnt touch it!

 

[s000pra89T]

Hey D...any luck? I'd love to help but unfortunately it won't be until the weekend.... :icon_sad:

 

[forcefedsupra]

I figured heat would be bad because of the bearing just behind it, close tolerances and all. The engine is in the car, so tonight, I guess I begin the long process of grinding.

 

[arz]

I figured heat would be bad because of the bearing just behind it, close tolerances and all. The engine is in the car, so tonight, I guess I begin the long process of grinding.

Get some safety glasses and a fan and your Dremel and you will be done in less than 5 minutes. It will take you longer to get in position than it will to get the race out.

Check out this link http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/mototols.html#100n10

Notice those 2 thin grinding wheels in the center of the accessories, and that little arbor on left not attached, I know Walmart and Sears both have those Dremel kits in stock and they have that exact, part for less than 20 bucks. Hell borrow sombodys Dremel and give it back with the accessory kit.

Seriously you will be done in less than 5 minutes. Once you get 90% thru, give it a whack with a hammer or pry it sideways with a big screw driver it will come right out.

 

[forcefedsupra]

VICTORY!!! I "borrowed" some military grade Dremel grinding discs from work and it worked. This is what was left. Thanks for all your suggestions.

 

[grimreaper]

nice make sure to clean it off with some carb cleaner or something before you stick it back in....

 

[IJ.]

Good result FF well done

 

[forcefedsupra]

I think that was the original bearing from 1987. I bought the car from a little old lady who bought it new and I don't think she ever had the clutch changed.

 

[arz]

EXCELLENT!!! Was I right about getting into position taking longer than the actual grinding?

Glad you were successful without a torch or welding. I usually have no problems going the high risk route like that, but I have done it dozens of times and there are just too many things that can go wrong if your doing it for the first time.

 

[s000pra89T]

VICTORY!!! I "borrowed" some military grade Dremel grinding discs from work and it worked. This is what was left. Thanks for all your suggestions.

Got your text yesterday....congrats. Nice Arz! *golf clap* :bigthumb:

 

[forcefedsupra]

EXCELLENT!!! Was I right about getting into position taking longer than the actual grinding?

Glad you were successful without a torch or welding. I usually have no problems going the high risk route like that, but I have done it dozens of times and there are just too many things that can go wrong if your doing it for the first time.

The grinding took a little bit because the first disc I used was a little too big. Once I got almost all the way through it, I chiseled for a few minutes and got nowhere. So, I made a second cut about a centimeter away and chiseled the piece between the cuts, then, it came right out. But over all, a short amount of time.

 

[IJ.]

He's already removed the Inner and balls so the only thing I can think of is a dremel and a slitting disc.

Carefully cut through the outer race as deep as possible in 2 places then insert a small scredriver into the cut slot and hit with a hammer.
(while wearing eye protection of course)

^^^

 

[forcefedsupra]

Thanks IJ, you're the man.

 

[IJ.]

Us doddery old farts have a few uses

 

[arz]

I have never had to cut in 2 places. Usually I cut it so deep that the material is compromised and whatever ring there is collapses enough to come right out. Then again I never cut normal (perpendicular) to the bearing axis, I usually make an angled cut.

But it was IJ that made the suggestion first.

Glad it went well.

 

[IJ.]

I tend NOT to cut right through (don't like risking marking the id of the part I'm trying to save) so it needs the 2nd cut to allow it to fail

Never had to do this on a pilot bearing but haved done it on other jobs.

 

[forcefedsupra]

I had to angle cut just because that was the only way the dremel would reach the back.