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how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little messy)

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how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little messy)

Postby gtc4d » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:18 am

The easiest way I have found to remove the pilot bushing is to squirt grease into and past the pilot bushing filling up the cavity with grease. I then use a long bolt slightly smaller than the bushing and add electrical tape to the end of the bolt to make a tight fit into the bushing. I then insert the bolt with the tape end into pilot bushing and strike bolt with a hammer.(may take several times) Sometimes I need to add a little more grease, but the hydraulics will force the pilot bushing out. This has worked for me every time. Then after the bushing is out I have to clean up the grease. I used this method last night and was done in 10 minutes start to clean up. Hope this helps someone. Most old timers know this method, my wife's grandfather taught me. Sure do miss him.
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Re: how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little mes

Postby John *.?-!.* cub owner » Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:56 am

I have never used that system, but I know a number of people that do and it seems to work well. The first one I need to replace (before the internet and tractor sites) I decided to thread the bearing and screw a bolt into it to pull it with. While I was threading it the tap bottom and the bearing started coming out, so I kept on turning and the bearing (brass bushing) came right out. Once it was out and no longer squeezed by the crankshaft I could unscrew it from the tap with my fingers. I don't remember what size tap it was.
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Re: how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little mes

Postby Ken (48 Cub) » Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:43 pm

The tap method worked for me also.
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Postby Don McCombs » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:16 pm

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Re: how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little mes

Postby twotone » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:50 pm

I stuck my finger in mine and it pulled right out. Obviously had been spinning in the flywheel.
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Re: how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little mes

Postby gtc4d » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:59 pm

I would have used a tap as well, but did not have one that big. Still new to working on old tractors. I'm sure in time they be in my tool box as well.
Thanks for all the advice.
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Re: how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little mes

Postby schmibm » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:23 pm

I used to do them that way and it worked very well. Since my early days of working on stuff, I have a good job now. So I spent a little money on a slide hammer. This is definitely the fastest way. Best part is that the slide hammer works great on the ball bearing type pilot bearings found on F series Farmalls and many others.
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Re: how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little mes

Postby SouthernOutlaw » Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:30 am

I have used this method many times to remove a pilot bushing, but now own a slide hammer. Both work great.

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Re: how to easily remove clutch pilot bushing. (a little mes

Postby Matt Kirsch » Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:51 pm

IIRC the bolt size is 5/8.

The trick is getting just the right amount of electrical tape.

By the by, Barhor Freight has an surprisingly good value 1/4 to 1" tap and die set for a reasonable amount. Hit them while on sale with the 20% coupon, and you can get it for about $70 out the door. I think they're titanium nitride coated or something like that.


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