300TD w/old style 240 4-speed manual.

I searched on pilot bearing and all I got were people suggesting it should be replaced. Nothing on where it is and very little on how to get it out and back in.

First of all, where is it? Behind the flywheel?
Do I need to remove the flywheel to get at it?
Can I use a slide hammer and hook to get it out?

What about reinstalling? big socket and a hammer?

Thanks!!
Dan

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

1981 300TD w/old style 240 4-speed manual

I searched on pilot bearing and found very little about where it is, how to get it out and how to get a new on back in.

So,
1. Where is it? behind the flywheel?
2. will a slide hammer and a hook get it out?
3. Will a big socket and a hammer get a new one in?

Please advise. Thanks!

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

Yes, behind the flywheel in the crankshaft.

No, but it helps.

Yes, another method is using grease, a rod and hammer to hydraulically push it out.

Yes, only hit it on the outer race, hitting the center race will damage it.

There are also inside pullers that put fingers inside it and you can then pull it with a slide hammer or a screw type puller. They usually are not too hard to get out.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Thanks Guys!

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

The pilot bearing is accessible through the large center hole in the flywheel.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Highly recommend a pilot bearing puller. I got mine for about $20 incl shipping. The effort was minimal with it. BTW You might have a pilot bearing cover that would be removed first or together with the bearing.

When reinstalling I have lightly greased the inside well to allow the metal to slide. Without grease the bearing would not go.

BTW To reinstall it I bought a special tool from Home Depot - a wooden post head type of thingy. Got two - one wide one narrow. This way I knew I was not damaging the bearing.

BTW It's a great idea to replace it! $5 part - if it goes bad you'd have to repeat the entire clutch job.

There is spoz to be a little "cuped", steel keeper that fits in after the pilot bearing with a hole in the middle where the trans input shaft goes through. I have found that omitted on occasion when pulling MB trannys.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Just get a nice fitting steel rod that just fits. Pack your choice
of grease in the hole. Smack with a hammer. Out it pops.

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85 300TD FED-Daily
84 300SD-Wife's
86 XJS-Sunday
66 GMC-Work- Given to my stepson
83 BMW Airhead- Given to my stepson

There is spoz to be a little "cuped", steel keeper that fits in after the pilot bearing with a hole in the middle where the trans input shaft goes through. I have found that omitted on occasion when pulling MB trannys.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

i agree with the grease pulling method.

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As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.