Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 14:12:22 GMT From: "KeithG" <noonenopsaml.com> Subject: Re: 88 900T pilot bearing removal?
Dave, I think you will spend more time and effort on other schemes than to just remove the flywheel. It is pretty painless, actually. This way, it is easier to get the new pilot bearing in as well as the old one out. YMMV KeithG "Dave Hinz" <dhinznopsamh.execpc.com> wrote in message news:3b0a712b$0$12819$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com... > Car: '88 900T, 2.0 Litre engine, manual transmission. > > OK, I've got my clutch apart, no major problems (article to follow). > However, I can't figure out how to get the darn pilot bearing out > of the flywheel. Can't get behind it to pry it out, I don't care > to take the flywheel off if I don't have to. The only idea I have > right now, is to put grease into where the shaft goes, and then force the > shaft in, which should push the bearing out under hydraulic pressure. > > Any suggestions? Will my grease-method work, or is there a better > way? Or, am I stuck pulling the flywheel? > > Dave Hinz >