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1989 Ford Ranger Repair Question


Topics covered: Tool, Flywheel, Pilot bearing.
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Asked on August 7, 2012

I can't get the pilot bearing to come out why?

Replied on August 9, 2012

where do i buy the spray in the can to shrink the Race.

Tiny Response from joe1953
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Replied on August 9, 2012

AUTO PARTS STORE.....THIS HAPPENS TO BE A PIC AT ADVANCE AUTO

TRY TO "SNATCH IT OUT" FIRST, BEFORE YOU SPEND ANY $$$

YOU CAN ALSO USE "CANNED AIR" LIKE YOU DUST OFF YOUR COMPUTER WITH....JUST TURN THE CAN UPSIDE DOWN AND SQUIRT!

I'D WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES....THIS IS "INSTANT FROSTBITE" IF YOU START SQUIRTING YOURSELF BY ACCIDENT!!

DOES IT LOOK LIKE MY IMPROVISED PULLER WILL WORK???

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on August 9, 2012

when you say try to snatch it out first what do i snatch it out with it look it will work.

Tiny Response from joe1953
73 questions asked

Replied on August 10, 2012

IN MY PIC

THE "RING" REPRESENTS THE RACE PART OF YOUR BEARING (THAT YOU WANT OUT)

FOR MY "VERSION" TO WORK---YOU MUST SELECT 2 BOLTS THAT THEIR HEADS WILL "BUTT" AND AT THE SAME TIME....HOLD BEHIND THE RACE SNUGLY

YOU CAN USE WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO MAKE SOMETHING SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE "WHIPPED TOGETHER"

A QUICK....SNATCH!!!....JERK!!! ON THE CHAIN SHOULD PULL THE RACE OUT OF THE FLYWHEEL

MY WIFE PRETENDS TO BE THE FLYWHEEL (HOLDING THE RING [THE RACE]

I YANK ON THE BIG SOCKET SOCKET FORWARD

WHEN I "RUN OUT OF CHAIN" THE RACE GETS PULLED OUT!

DO YOU UNDERSTAND NOW??????

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
6,803 answers provided