Hello chaps,

How does one change the pilot bearing (the one that the end of the gearbox shaft fits into the crank),on a pinto?

Cheers

Chris

v.small cold chisel and wear safety glasses! I think you'll have to bray it out.
Chris PTM

In order of preference:

Slide hammer with a hook end (you might have to make a small-enough hook);

Brute force - see above...

David

I use a die grinder,but then i,m a southerner

What about the old shaft and grease trick?
You know, where you fill the hole with grease and then hammer a close fitting shaft into the hole, and hydraulics does the rest.

I'm sure that there's a joke in Alans reply somewhere...

Thanks Chaps,

I think I'll try the grease first, although knocking seven shades out of it does have a certain attraction......

Also, New bearings, are they a main dealer part????

Cheers

Chris

Semi-official answer from Peter Wallage's X-flow book (same as in the X-flow/Pinto book, before anyone says anything...)

1. Check that it needs replacing in the first place. Most times they're just gunged up and just need WD40 or petrol to get the old grease out.

2. If you're having the crank re-ground, get the engineering shop to get the bearing out while they're at it.

3. Slide hammer may work, but the hook end has to be very small and tends to get knackered.

4. Grind the bearing out with a die grinder or Dremel.

5. Chisel and FBH (Big Hammer)

Hope this helps,

David