pwill Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Just pulled the tranny on my son's 83 280zx turbo to replace the clutch. I would like to replace the pilot bushing as well but do not see a way to get it out. The FSM says us ST16610001 Pilot Bushing Puller. I do not have one of those, of course. Does anyone know what I can use to pull the bushing? Thanks for any help you can provide. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan5138 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 find a piece of round stock steel that fits in the bushing pretty snug. fill the bushing and cavity all the way up with grease and peck the round stock in with a hammer. it should push the bushing right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I used the alinment dowel. You can also use wet tolet paper if grease is not handy. I used grease, the hardest part was getting lined up to SMACK it, not tap it. Driveway, winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezx Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I've carefully cut them into two parts by hand with a keyhole saw or just a hacksaw blade. Flip the blade around so your cutting with the outward stroke and some times they'll popout as your cutting. Just don't cut into the crankshaft and blow the chips out. I'm assuming your dealing with the solid bronze/brass type pilot not the roller bearing type. I've never used the grease and dowel methode but will try that next time. Less chance of damage to the crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwill Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Thanks for the help everyone. Got it done. pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Thanks for the help everyone. Got it done. pat Which method did you choose and how did it work for you? (Unwritten general forum rule...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwill Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Sorry. Used a hacksaw blade with holder. The bushing did not budge with the grease. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 You have to get a snug fit with the dowel in the pilot bushing, and give a concerted WHACK with a healthy hammer to build sufficient hydraulic pressure. No pilot bushing will resist hydraulic shock, it will come out with a few whacks. Only time I had to cut one out was when a roller pilot took a dump and welded to the input shaft on the tranny. In that case, I had to cut the cage carrier out. Solid bushings respond nicely to tight fit and thick grease pretty well. If the grease is shooting out all over your hand, you have a poor fit, and a bushing that needs replacement. That is also where the 'wet toilet paper' previously mentioned comes into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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