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Old 10-25-2011, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by juanesoto View Post
Hello everyone!

It's clutch time for my car, so I thought about replacing the pilot bearing (the one in the end of the crankshaft) but I'm really not sure how to remove it.
Any ideas or tips?

According to the EPC, there is a cover ring and then the bearing. However, there are no grooves or openings where I can put an extractor or at least grab the bearing.

Thanks!

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Blind Hole Bearing Puller



I'm not sure what the purpose of the cover ring is, really. If you damage it getting it out, I don't think it's a big loss.
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