Clutch push lever needle bearings

[regalrocket]

Been chasing problems with my clutch, and found that it was the push lever needle bearings. I have the lever and the seal out. I just wanted to know the easiest way to remove that bearing? Thanks.

[toolman]

A pilot bearing puller from a parts store or harbour freight or break it apart and pull it out in pieces. I would freeze the new one over night and it should go right in with a little presure.

[agraves00]

Just did it tonight.... big bitch.... I put a piece of towel down in the hole to keep junk out and then I poped the outside of the race out... took a magnet and pulled all 15 rollers out. I then took a small pick and drove it between the race and the housing... kept prying gently and tapping until the race started to fold in on its self...once that started to happen, I pried on it with a flat head screw driver and it pulled out with little effore... Afterwards I took my Dremel and smoothed out a couple burs on the surface. Took the shop vac to it and now I'm ready to put the new one in... I'm going to pull the shaft out every couple months and grease the bearing... don't think that the seal keeps things dry in there and I DO NOT want to go through this again... I know a blind hole bearing puller would prob been better but the space was too limited to use mine.

[regalrocket]

Just did it tonight.... big bitch.... I put a piece of towel down in the hole to keep junk out and then I poped the outside of the race out... took a magnet and pulled all 15 rollers out. I then took a small pick and drove it between the race and the housing... kept prying gently and tapping until the race started to fold in on its self...once that started to happen, I pried on it with a flat head screw driver and it pulled out with little effore... Afterwards I took my Dremel and smoothed out a couple burs on the surface. Took the shop vac to it and now I'm ready to put the new one in... I'm going to pull the shaft out every couple months and grease the bearing... don't think that the seal keeps things dry in there and I DO NOT want to go through this again... I know a blind hole bearing puller would prob been better but the space was too limited to use mine.

 

Thanks guys, I will try the pilot bearing puller, but will be planning on using plan B which seems like the way it will go. You guys rock.

[regalrocket]

I used both methods of removal. I packed the area with a small rag, then popped the cage out and used a magnet to get the beedle bearings. Then I used a pilot bearing puller to take the race out. It was very easy. For anyone that is looking to do this repair, get the puller.