Problem Removing Pilot Bearing

[trydrew]

I'm having trouble removing my pilot bearing from my 7MGTE crank. I have tried borrowing a puller from my machinist, but the arms were bowing and the lips on the end were beginning to chamfer, so it slid out. I have gone all over looking for another but have had no luck. All the other ones i've come across are too large. I've also tried packing it with grease to blow it out, but the grease is now just spewing from between the racers.

I'm not sure what to do at the moment. Does any one have any tips or other ideas on how to get it out?

 

[holdbrooks]

I used grease on mine I just kept filling it up and smacking the crap out a bolt to push it out.

 

[supraguru05]

use wet toilet paper instead of grease and pack it in using a bolt equal to the id of the pilot bearing

 

[IJ.]

Wet newspaper will work as well, TP might liquify.

 

[trydrew]

Awesome, I'll try newspaper and get back to you all. Thanks all for the quick responses.

 

[suprarx7nut]

paper towel in moly grease is what worked for me, i believe. Either that or toilet paper.

 

[trydrew]

Ok I just used the wet newspaper and it worked great. The little area was filled with grease already, and the newspaper pushed the grease out without coming out itself. I was surprised how much paper it took though lol.
Thanks a lot people.

Drew

 

[IJ.]

Go Drew!