how do you install a pilot bearing? on a flywheel


Modified by JAYGSR at 6:03 PM 10/5/2004

 

you have to have the wheel out of the trans. then you should press out pld one and press in the new one.

 

take the flywheel off, punch the old pilot bearing out with a punch + hammer, dont hit the damn flywheel,

place a little grease around the metal outside shell of the new bearing, make sure its evenly placed above the hole in the back of the flywheel, take a 24mm socket I believe it is or a suitable one that mates with the METAL EDGE of the bearing evenly all the way around. DO NOT use a socket that will damage the inner rubber filling of the bearing, you'll ruin it. Only a thin walled socket that only makes contact with the outer metal edge of the bearing. take a good size hammer and evenly tap the socket your holding even on top of the bearing until you hear solid contact all the way around with the flywheel and it seats evenly. then put the flywheel back on.