[Tigers] flexplate motor to flywheel

[Thomas Witt]

>>>I have a jar of pilot-bearing-removal paste that I've created for the 
>>>sole purpose of removing pilot bearings... <<<

I just want to confirm that this process works.  When I first heard about it 
I was VERY skeptical. I have one of the last Studebakers with the Chevy 
engine.  They used a pilot bearing to center the torque converter in the 
crank. Keeping this rather rare piece was necessary because of an engine 
change.  I tried every sort of heat / oil / slide hammer / puller I could 
contrive to no avail.

 In desperation I packed the opening with grease, found a snug fitting 
wooden dowel and hammered it in. Expecting nothing (or just grease oozing 
out) I was shocked to see the first hit push the bearing out about half way. 
The next hit removed it.  I had wrapped a rag around the dowel, but it 
seemed unnecessary as the second hit was ... just enough.

Theo's idea was creative but having to explain to my wife every six months 
why I don't throw out that "junk" in the jar..... .  :-)

Tom

PS  I don't think this will work on roller pilot bearings.