*Tech Tip Tuesday* The easiest way to remove a pilot bushing with no special tools!!

[@jamesfallon5407]

Jeep 258 I6 - A little bit of oil, stuff the hole with plumbers putty then use the clutch alignment tool with a rubber mallet. Worked like magic. I spent two hours whacking that thing with heavy grease and it didn't budge.

[@brt-jn7kg]

What are your thoughts on Lisle 55600 part number

[@busnorth]

I was told not to do this as it may knock out the crankshaft oil/ freeze plug in the end of the shaft? Any thoughts on this?

[@everydaypeople4174]

Cool trick. Liking the tech tips. I always learn something watching yer content. Keep em coming... Lol. Take care and you and yours have a very merry christmas. Later..

[@alexedward1250]

Nice job, you work like a pro!

[@bhr549]

Thank you, worked on my 350 Chevy, makes you wonder who was the first shade tree mechanic that thought of using this simple hydraulics trick.

[@tuxnoel]

Use candle wax, partially powdered, and shaft need not create tight seal.

[@shimxininahi8024]

Grease hydrolysis technique, great! Lucky the bushing have thicker wall.🤓

[@jamesahr2634]

You cannot use this on a ls engine it will knock the ceankshaft oil plug forward with a massive oil leak. So if you own one beware , bought harbor freight puller it works 25.00.

[@shimxininahi8024]

I'm still trying to figure this out, maybe you could. How do you remove a brass type Crankshaft Position Sensor out of the Right side of a 1996 2.2L Chevy S10 after the inner plastic terminal piece pulled out without pulling the engine out?

[@robschwiesow]

That is a tough one lol. If you can get something in the hole to cut the plastic long ways do so. Otherwise, a small flathead screwdrive, a pick, and patience! Good luck

[@shimxininahi8024]

@@robschwiesow Thanks for the hit, but the CKP sensor is brass-insert inserted in about a 5/8" bored into the block, plus with an o-ring. There is no gap where the brass flange meets the block. It's OEM. Soft material than a pilot bushing and the wall is very thin.

[@franciscoantoniosotosantan8436]

Hi! could work in a sbc 350? bushing is thiner than that...

[@robschwiesow]

Should work on any engine regardless of bushing!

[@franciscoantoniosotosantan8436]

@@robschwiesow thanks! can I ask a few questions more about the clutchs?

[@robschwiesow]

Sure, ask anything!

[@danefisher1993]

Thank you. I really didn't want to use bread

[@ronaldweber5923]

What if it is rusted in

[@robschwiesow]

I would say, take some time and soak it with some penetrating fluid. If that doesn't work, maybe try a little bit of heat, being careful not to over due it