Pilot bearing stuck...help
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Pilot bearing stuck...help
Rented the puller from Autozone and it didn't help. I did a search and read something about dremmel tool. I am going to try and get it out tommorrow. A little help would be nice. Should I drill it out?
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If you rented the tool from AutoZone, chances are you are going to have to grind it down to make it fit inside the bearing. You could also order the three-jaw puller Harbour Freight sells.
When I removed the one from my GXL, the puller was ineffective even when ground down. I had to go buy diamond point carving bits for the Dremel and make two parallel cuts all the way down the bearing. I was then able to chisel at it a bit to relieve the pressure. After all this I could finally put it out with the puller.
When I removed the one from my GXL, the puller was ineffective even when ground down. I had to go buy diamond point carving bits for the Dremel and make two parallel cuts all the way down the bearing. I was then able to chisel at it a bit to relieve the pressure. After all this I could finally put it out with the puller.
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Best thing to do is buy a dremel go to work ive broke 3 pullers before I figured out it wouldnt work, dont waste your time with a puller unless I believe its the one mazdatrix sells, just spend a few bucks on the dremel
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