Replacing A Clutch & Getting Out A Pilot Bearing Without Special Tools!!

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[@davidbeshears3835]

you should be a teacher the way you explain stuff is top notch

[@jessiemae6873]

I've watched guys on TV do a clutch many times, I never realized the fingers moved during removal and install. Another great educational video. Thanks!!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks for watching & keep wrenching!

[@glennfields8121]

You have taken me back in time brother Kenny. I have changed dozens of these on Volkswagen Beetles, Karmen Ghias, buses, etc. Never hear about the bread before. Thanks!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Hi Glenn! It's Mrs. Wrenching. The bread thing is crazy! I had a 1965 Volkswagon Beetle. It ran forever! I hope you are doing well.

[@Yukonjackman1]

A walk down memory lane thanks

[@haneyoakie14]

Kenny has no bread because clearly he doesn’t loaf.

[@timewa851]

you're a rye one.

[@Doug....]

A slice of humour

[@jjeff6113]

He ate it

[@MayorofDipshittery-lq7if]

Really good, informative video. I’ve also used the bread trick, didn’t believe it when I was first told about it by our old mechanic 😂😂😂😂

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

It seems crazy but works great. The clean up is quick too, so that's a bonus. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching!

[@mikeburnett7028]

I like using bread. It’s very clean and blows out with air. And it works great

[@Pete-from-Tn]

Pushed out a lot of Pilot shaft bearings like that and with Bread. 2 years ago picked up an inter bearing puller makes it so simple. Harbor Freight to the rescue.

[@freskobuilt]

Soaked newspaper works aswell, to remove pilot bearing.

[@user-ud4dt3ku6v]

A dowel rod the size of the pilot bushing and several wraps of duct tape make a great alignment tool.

[@koolKdog1]

God Bless you Brother ⚙️ for the knowledge and expertise

[@bobby9195]

Good evening Mr Kenny hope you had a great day. Your videos always helpful sir. I always look forward to them.

[@jthonn]

It has been many moons since I've done that Kenny. Thanks for sharing

[@norcal715]

Who does not have white bread, C'mon Kenney! Hydraulic engineering is great.

[@jdesaavedra0432]

That thing still has lining. When I replaced the clutch in my son's Escort, it was missing half the lining. That was why we got a heck of a deal on it. I put in a cheap $40 Chinese set and it ran until everything on the car was worn out.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That worked out great for you & your son. Thanks for your reply & keep wrenching!

[@kellyross4397]

Very interesting video Kenny

[@tedbudzilek6113]

Grease and the backside of a drill bit in the pilot bearing hole works well too. Make sure the drill bit is just slightly smaller than the inner diameter of thr pilot bearing and use a non-marring mallet or piece of wood to strike the drill bit so it doesn't shatter. Old farm boy trick passed down through generations.

[@davidlampe4153]

Nice video good bread trick.

[@RussellBooth1977]

I wouldn't use that bread trick on an Chevrolet LS or LQ, etc engine because Dave from Daves auto centre had to fix a problem up for a customer where a salesperson at AutoZone suggested that a customer use the bread trick to remove the pilot shaft bearing in his 2002 model Chevrolet Corvette. What he did was he pushed out the sealing plug so it's sideways which prevents oil from leaking out of the back of the crankshaft because the crankshaft is hollow & full of oil, apparently that's why it's important to used blue Loctite on the flywheel bolts to prevent oil leaking past the theads because the rear main oil seal journal is hollow & it's full of oil when the engine is running. So I am looking to get a pilot bearing removal tool because I am afraid to do it even with plasticine which is what I was going to do when I do my next clutch job which should be soon because the clutch is shuddering whenever I release the clutch pedal when the engine is hot. I replaced the clutch disc in 2016 when I replaced the rear main oil seal & carrier unit gasket but I didn't replace the flywheel or pressure plate because I was unemployed at the time,I also reset the pressure plate in a hydraulic press. The flywheel had high spots on it which was a worry so that's probably why the clutch pulsates as well but it's done 100,000 kilometres or 60,000 miles now. I would've had the flywheel machined in the video,in my case it was a non machineable dual mass flywheel, the new clutch kit will come with a new flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disc, clutch slave cylinder, pilot bearing & clutch disc aligning tool ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2TWmWmmrtJoe80si=FQ__7HQ3lwPYnUSt

[@user-ts4pi9vr8s]

Never seen that trick before 👍

[@SeanBZA]

Would add a touch extra wheel bearing grease there, behind the pilot bearing, to keep it nice and quiet, as the factory fill is generally not enough. Tiny amount, around 3 match heads worth, applied to the rollers. Not too much as it will ruin the clutch if it comes out.

[@TheArchiecat]

Can’t believe you didn’t have the flywheel resurfaced or replaced

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Korea makes great parts.

[@stevophillips4121]

Never tried the bread trick, guessing it's faster, since it's more a solid to compress than grease. I had 1 of those Snap On internal small slide hammers. Used grease most of the time, because it was faster than setting up and using the tool hahaha

[@davebigdog]

They never gave me an alignment tool when I did a clutch job in my driveway This was late 70's early 80's

[@timewa851]

legend has it everyone had a spare input shaft back in the day. Or a neighbor with a spare input shaft. Good Times.

[@bricktop7803]

Muricans do not know what a manual transmission is. They got to make it simple for them, including an alignment tool. In Europe, everyone had a clutch alignment set of tools that did every vehicle manufacturer. In Europe 98% of transmissions were manual and 2% Auto. It was the opposite in the US...lol.

[@davebigdog]

@@bricktop7803 actually we do know what a manual transmission is See video of a manual transmission and clutch being worked on There is no need for manual transmission Long ago they were better at fuel economy That is no longer true,

[@Michael-yi4mc]

It’s 2:40 pm in Hawaii to you all.

[@davebigdog]

7:42 Louisiana

[@bobby9195]

7:42 in Tennessee

[@kendog53]

You know, he's a good mechanic,, but he just never has any bread.

[@michaelszczys8316]

Few years back had to change the one on my truck. I never really tried the ' hydraulic bread ' trick but it wouldn't come out even with the custom bearing puller device. I ended up using a dremel with a tiny carbide cutter I had and cut a slice in one side. It was in there pretty good.

[@michaelszczys8316]

Wow, what did you torque those bolts to? About 10 lbs?

[@kirkthejerkthe1st]

@@michaelszczys8316 I thought the same thing. A torque wrench would help! I think I would have put some blue thread locker on the bolts too.

[@michaelszczys8316]

@@kirkthejerkthe1st don't necessarily need a torque wrench, but at least a little bit of ' oompah '. I didn't look like anything.

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

The bronze bushings are eazy just screw a tap in it ! The rollers just bust em up then do the same !

[@Michael-yi4mc]

I use a one inch brass punch for the pilot bearing.

[@samfeldman1508]

I replaced the clutch in my MGB 20 years ago. No lift and did it in my driveway. PITA. I don’t think I could do it today.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Would the bread be alright with peanut butter on it?

[@danielbutler4512]

Looks like the rear main leaking. Should of machine the flywheel. A bunch of wear there.

[@SeanBZA]

No alignment tool a broom stick works well, or that punch, and a roll of masking tape in an even layer, to build it up. Another tip is, if you are going into the clutch housing for any reason, like a main seal, or gearbox input shaft, is to replace that throw out bearing, unless it is brand new. Any wear on it cheaper to toss it and put a new one, as you already have done the labour. Should also have taken flywheel off and replaced rear main seal on that engine, they are known to leak as they age, and that one looks like it has never been off from the factory.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Great tech tip. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching!

[@gregiles908]

"The Correct Angle, in the case of the Pilot Bearing, is in fact also a Right Angle". We call them Spigot Bearings in Australia.

[@TIREDOFEVIL]

Kenny, yes, I have done that many times as a shop owner, most people still looked at me like I was an alien when this trick was performed.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

It is a great way to get the job done. The clean up is a breeze. Thanks for your reply. Keep wrenching!

[@rooster3019]

I aveheard of the bread trick, but when I had manual trannies, I used toilet base ring seal wax. It is not messy other than being tacky, bees wax and some sort of softener.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's a great idea. I don't usually have bread laying around but I could toss a toilet ring in my tool box. Thanks for your advice & keep wrenching!

[@rooster3019]

@@WrenchingWithKenny I so suggest you get a new one ..... lol

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

😂😂😂

[@marvinroberts6336]

You can use an apron so you want get grease on you

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Bar soap works too to push the bearing out. Ask me how I know.😁

[@marvinroberts6336]

Can you use rye bread? 😅

[@alanjackson4397]

Find an Allen head bolt that will fit in the bearing, and the head will be just perfect to drive the bear in you may need to cut the bolt length down, i have done this for yaers

[@dougjones9493]

I always torque the clutch bolts don't want it coming off at 4000 rpms

[@jonyoung6405]

He used "German Torque" .....Goot -N- Tight .

[@davidwinfrey3307]

Lock tight works great!!!

[@donames6941]

35 inch pound for the pressure plate if the bolts are 3/8s 25 if 5/16s

[@rogerrossman5124]

I think you mean ft pound, 35 inch pounds is less than finger tight.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Throw out bearing or release bearing.

[@Toolaholic7]

Hyundai and Kia,the clutch operates the opposite way,it pulls out instead of pushing in

[@k9under]

Do any car manufacturer these days make a manual transmission vehicle ?

[@gabrielsierra6890]

There are a few

[@davidwinfrey3307]

There's a lot!!!

[@kingfelix682]

Just send one of ur flunkies to the convenience store to pick up a load of bread and a happy burger

[@srenlund-hansen6883]

when using cheap korean spareparts, it will have to be replaced again

[@johnbower]

If that was a self adjusting clutch you should always use a clamping tool that clamps down on al fingers at the same time until the pressure just touches the flywheel, and only when the pressure plate has touched against the flywheel can the 6 bolts be tightened.

[@steeleperformance3413]

Run out in the yard and grab a couple fists full of grass. Works as good as bread.

[@user-ml4fl4yh9i]

ditch the microphone...sounds annoyingly muffled

[@fubartotale3389]

Wait, what? A clutch? What country are you in? clearly not America! Kidding aside, those things wear out? I've been driving stick for almost 60 years and never wore one out.

[@timewa851]

me too. who ruins all these discs???

[@davidwinfrey3307]

Some people can't drive a stick!!!