rb25 neo6 Pilot Bushing removal - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

ucantfindme · 09-14-2013, 12:32 PM

Having some serious issues getting the A/T pilot bushing / spacer or w/e it might be called out. Have broken 2 pullers and failed with grease/wet paper towel methods, tried a cut off saw and dowel to make it collapse. All methods have failed sadly. any suggestions?

*fliprayzin240sx* · 09-14-2013, 10:21 PM

Keep cutting it...thats what I almost always do on all Automatic engines I've gotten.

*e1_griego* · 09-14-2013, 10:41 PM

Big fan of Lisle 55600 pilot bushing removal tool.

Might have to cut it shorter so it doesn't bottom out, but it's real handy.

Z28ricer · 09-15-2013, 07:42 AM

Cold chisel and a BFH

Guilty1s · 09-15-2013, 10:23 AM

Put a tack weld on a bolt that fits on a slide hammer. One slide done.
Put the ground on the bolt side not the motor side to lessen the chance of some arc in the rotating assembly.

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AS240 · 09-15-2013, 05:13 PM

use bread and a bolt + hammer. Yes, bread. It really works.
Pilot Bearing removal using bread... It actually works! - YouTube

AS240 · 09-15-2013, 05:15 PM

And another.
Pilot Bearing Vs Slice of Bread - YouTube

The first video is my friend Dean from this forum.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 09-17-2013, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AS240

use bread and a bolt + hammer. Yes, bread. It really works.
Pilot Bearing removal using bread... It actually works! - YouTube

You cant do that with automatic pilot bearings. The auto bearing sits flush outside the crank compared to the manual pilot bearing. I usually pack the manual bearings with grease and I have a old broken input shaft that I use to knock the bearing out and as alignment tool.

AS240 · 09-17-2013, 09:31 PM

We also did it on our friend's ka when we converted it to 5 speed, and it worked perfectly fine for us. Getting the bread damp helps. I would try the bread first since it's a lot easier to clean up, and if that doesn't work, try grease.

FutureFab · 09-24-2013, 12:43 AM

1/2inch npt tap, short steel pipe with same thread, weld washer to pipe, thread in, slide hammer that thing right out. No risk of arcing rotating assembly with welding.

blkvrtswp · 09-24-2013, 08:10 AM

When all else fails, dremel or drill out the sleeve area, very carefully not hitting the crankshaft metal, then when you have weakened the structure enough use a screwdriver to bash and pry it inward until it can be broken up and removed. Messy, ugly but it works.

Darius · 10-02-2013, 12:39 PM

Use grease and an appropriately sized bolt. Hit the bolt with a hammer and the bushing should start to pop out.

09-14-2013, 12:32 PM	#1
ucantfindme Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockton Age: 31 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rb25 neo6 Pilot Bushing removal Having some serious issues getting the A/T pilot bushing / spacer or w/e it might be called out. Have broken 2 pullers and failed with grease/wet paper towel methods, tried a cut off saw and dowel to make it collapse. All methods have failed sadly. any suggestions?

09-14-2013, 10:21 PM	#2
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Keep cutting it...thats what I almost always do on all Automatic engines I've gotten. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

09-15-2013, 05:13 PM	#6
AS240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Age: 31 Posts: 683 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	use bread and a bolt + hammer. Yes, bread. It really works. Pilot Bearing removal using bread... It actually works! - YouTube __________________ '92 HB HX35 rb25 - sold '89 Coupe GTX35 VVT-I 2JZ - yeah buddy

09-15-2013, 05:15 PM	#7
AS240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Age: 31 Posts: 683 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	And another. Pilot Bearing Vs Slice of Bread - YouTube The first video is my friend Dean from this forum. __________________ '92 HB HX35 rb25 - sold '89 Coupe GTX35 VVT-I 2JZ - yeah buddy

09-17-2013, 09:31 PM	#9
AS240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Age: 31 Posts: 683 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	We also did it on our friend's ka when we converted it to 5 speed, and it worked perfectly fine for us. Getting the bread damp helps. I would try the bread first since it's a lot easier to clean up, and if that doesn't work, try grease. __________________ '92 HB HX35 rb25 - sold '89 Coupe GTX35 VVT-I 2JZ - yeah buddy

09-14-2013, 10:41 PM	#3
e1_griego Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 36 Posts: 2,642 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Big fan of Lisle 55600 pilot bushing removal tool. Might have to cut it shorter so it doesn't bottom out, but it's real handy.

09-15-2013, 07:42 AM	#4
Z28ricer Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 38 Posts: 230 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Cold chisel and a BFH

09-15-2013, 10:23 AM	#5
Guilty1s Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 33 Posts: 263 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Put a tack weld on a bolt that fits on a slide hammer. One slide done. Put the ground on the bolt side not the motor side to lessen the chance of some arc in the rotating assembly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

09-24-2013, 12:43 AM	#10
FutureFab Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PHX Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	1/2inch npt tap, short steel pipe with same thread, weld washer to pipe, thread in, slide hammer that thing right out. No risk of arcing rotating assembly with welding. __________________ futurefabrication.com

09-24-2013, 08:10 AM	#11
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	When all else fails, dremel or drill out the sleeve area, very carefully not hitting the crankshaft metal, then when you have weakened the structure enough use a screwdriver to bash and pry it inward until it can be broken up and removed. Messy, ugly but it works.

10-02-2013, 12:39 PM	#12
Darius Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 346 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Use grease and an appropriately sized bolt. Hit the bolt with a hammer and the bushing should start to pop out.

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