Installing a pilot bearing

[limegreentj]

how the hell???

the pilot bearing i got seems to be the right size

the old one in my old 4.0L looks the same, but it has a big washer over it, my new clutch and shit didnt come with that. how do i get that out of my old 4.0 so i can see if its the same

[limegreentj]

looks like advance carries one with just the pilot bearing, and one with a pilot and sleeve...too bad they dont ****ng have any! holy ****. im going to bed....seriously

[tjblair]

If you are asking how to get the pilot bearing out, find a piece of round stock that just fits in the bearing like the input sahft of the tranny would. them pack greese into the pilot bearing push the greese in with the round stock. keep doing that until it is completly full. get as much greese in there as you can then take the round stock and drive it in the pilot bearing with a hammer. if it doesn't pop out, pack more greese in there and do it again and again. this usually works great but you have to make sure that the round stock is a tight fit in the bearing.

[limegreentj]

i dont need to get it out now, i just need a different bearing, there are 2 different ones for a jeep, and i of course, have the wrong one

[tjblair]

Well thats how you would do it. lol

[limegreentj]

haha cool. i also need some type of weird clip that attaches to the rod coming out of the trans, and attaches the plate with the throwout bearing to it. i have 1 and need 2...cant find them anywhere...any ideas?

[tjblair]

I can't picture what clip you are talking about. Its in the bellhousing on the throw out arm? If you are talking about the clips on the throwout bearing( I believe the are anti rattle clips) they should come with the new throwout bearing. If you are not replaceing the trowout bearing YOU ARE AN IDIOT.lol

[limegreentj]

no they arent the ones on the throwout bearing, they are on that arm, that connect to the rods to the arm.

and yes...im replacing the bearing...haha

[steveg0690]

If the grease Idea doesn't work out, I usually use a small chisel or screwdriver and hammer and bust out the old bushing. Just be careful not to scar up the crank.

[limegreentj]

there is no bearing in the new motor. so i dont care about the old one, i was gonna take it out, because i thought it was 2 pieces...a bearing and a collar.

it is not 2 pieces, its one piece. they just sent me the wrong bearing. they sent me the bearing, but no collar. i guess there are different ones for different 4.0L's

[2002wranglerX]

there is no bearing in the new motor. so i dont care about the old one, i was gonna take it out, because i thought it was 2 pieces...a bearing and a collar.

it is not 2 pieces, its one piece. they just sent me the wrong bearing. they sent me the bearing, but no collar. i guess there are different ones for different 4.0L's

there should just be 1 piece, and it looks like a big metal sleeve and the bearing inside. it looks like 2 pieces but is really 1. sounds like you have the wrong pilot bearing.

[limegreentj]

yeah/\ exactly...like i said, there are 2 different types of pilot bearings. cuz i looked at advances website, the one i have is 8.49

the one i need is of course, 10.49

[limegreentj]

http://toureality.com/88/nv3550-bellhousing.jpg

[limegreentj]

on the end of that gold plate, there are clips that connect the rods to the plate...what the **** are they called and where can i get one?

[tjblair]

I would call those the clutch pushrod retaining clips:102: did you try calling the stealership.:101:

[limegreentj]

no it was too late by the time i figured out i needed them...its weird, maybe there was only one, or i only need one, i cant find anything anywhere, and i found an article here
http://dailydriventj.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=931 that has pictures, and its doesnt even look like his has them....

[limegreentj]

well, found some pics on pirate, and it looks like there is only one...i dunno

[tjblair]

Brandon, I think that you are right. I believe that clip goes on the side with the ball and socket to keep the throw out arm from falling off of the pivot.

[limegreentj]

yeah it should go on the left (if you are looking at the front of the vehicle) side rod

[tjblair]

It should go on the side that doesn't move, or the left side in your pic. that side should be the pivot. the right side is where the slave cylinder goes.

[limegreentj]

you are correct! at least it'll be here for future reference

[PAFirefighter49]

On the pilot bearing issue....All I can say is that for $15 I borrowed the pilot bearing puller. And for $25 I borrowed a slide hammer. And they worked flawlessly. And I got my money back. Jusss sayin'

[limegreentj]

OH MY GOD! LOL!

i DONT NEED TO GET THE PILOT BEARING OUT! HOLY FAWK!

[2002wranglerX]

yeah/\ exactly...like i said, there are 2 different types of pilot bearings. cuz i looked at advances website, the one i have is 8.49

the one i need is of course, 10.49

i got mine from the dealership since i didn't want to wait and paid 25 lol. it could be worse :)

[beat1078]

:040: :064:
Are you sure? Is it new? Why not replace the whole thing?

[limegreentj]

lol wow! thats crazy!

[mxg342]

Did you get the pilot bearing out yet? LOL :popcorn:

[limegreentj]

meltdown! lol