[TR] Pilot bush -- TR3

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When I tried to replace mine years ago on my 59 TR3A, I tried all the usual tricks. I even bought a pilot bushing puller. Eventually I stuck my finger into the bushing and found I could move it fore and aft about 1/8 inch as it was loose in the bore but it hit the back side of the flywheel and would go no further. Once I removed the flywheel it popped right out.

Afterwards, I measured the holes and the flywheel hole was definitely smaller than the crankshaft hole.

Bob Maassel

Fort Wayne 

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Friedlander
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:59 AM
To: DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye at comcast.net>; New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>; TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Pilot bush -- TR3

 

 

Thanks, Dave. Interesting. There seems to be a difference of opinion on this subject. But, if the flywheel needs to be resurfaced anyway, it may be a moot point. I guess I’ll pull off the flywheel and, if the pilot bush still doesn’t budge, I’ll have to take more drastic measures…

 

Dave

 

 

On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 10:53 AM DAVE HOGYE <dlhogye at comcast.net <mailto:dlhogye at comcast.net> > wrote:

Hi Dave, 

The flywheel does not need to come off.  There are tricks to removing the bushing with a grease gun or jamming a piece of bread in there.  Forcing something in there will push out the bush. 

If you are replacing the clutch disc and pressure plate the flywheel should always come off and be resurfaced. 

Dave H.  

On 11/17/2021 7:03 AM David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com <mailto:forzion7 at gmail.com> > wrote: 

 

 

Good morning listers! 

 

A quick question: To remove the pilot bushing from the crank, do  

I also have to remove the flywheel? I've already removed the disc  

and pressure plate but the pilot doesn't seem to want to budge.... 

 

Thanks for any insights, 

 

Dave 

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