Hey John,   Thanks for seeing what I didn't   Ill see if I can get that tool in there.

Steve69

Well that didn't work so well.   One of the arms broke in half.   This bearing is really in there.  I must not
know my own strength...LOL.  So any other ideas?

This split collet puller is designed to do what you need to do but is probably not an autozone tool.  An industrial rental house may have them.  My company sells these as a maintenance product but as a kit they are pretty expensive for a one-time job  The collet is inserted through the bearing and then the center bolt is screwed in to expand the collet.  A slide hammer completes the job.  In an urgent situation you could do some careful slices with a dremel and then bust it out with appropriate tools and eyewear.  The key is to not cut into the crank, obviously.

Hey Pablo
The hole for the Bearing is just lightly smaler where it rests against the Crankshaft.  Im wondering if I find something with a tight fit if there is going to be enough from the Grease to push that bearing out.
I dont have and dial gauges but Ill see if I can find somthing that goes in the hole.

Thanks
Steve69

Thanks for the ideas Guy.

Seen this on Ebay  Jeff.   http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Blind-Hole-5pcs-Slide-Hammer-Pilot-Bearing-Gear-Puller-Removel-Kit-/170931421601?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item27cc4e81a1&vxp=mtr#ht_2757wt_1039

I thought that hmartin25 had suggested a good method with the 3?4" tap. Maybe give that try.

Im wishing I would of left the made in China one in there...LOL.  What a PIA.  I still dont have that darn thing out.  The kicker is I order a new Made in USA  Bearing and it looks exactly like the one made in China.  My welding skills are the greatest but Im going to try to weld the nut on the bearing.  Tried the Bread again and it didn't budge.  Steve69

I do have a dremel tool Josh.   I have a Welder but haven't used it much.   Ill give that a try and very last resort cutting the bearing.  

Thanks
Steve69

My last one did that where the needle bearing came out but not the sleeve. I had a piece of bar stock that fit real close, so I loaded it up with grease again and proceeded to spread more grease around without getting the sleve out. So I figured that something more viscous than the grease was needed so I shaved up a bar of soap into the hole and packed until it was full. One good tap with the 3 pound hammer and out it came. I remember when front wheel bearing grease was soap based, maybe that stuff worked better than my synthetic stuff now.

I have got a problem with cutting and grinding right there with the flywheel bolt holes open to the oil pan and all. So I always use a non chip or dust generating approach. I always remember that "Murphy" lives in my garage.

Use play doh, the consistency is much better. Your scenario has happened to me many times...find a socket to fit through that hole, use masking tape to build the socket thicker if necessary... fill socket with play doh, use extension on socket, and hammer socket in...promise itll pop right out

Got that SummmBiscuit bearing out of there...LOL     I tried a couple different bearing pullers. No luck. Tried  Grease, Bread and Playdoh.  No luck.  I think the reason why that didn't work was the bearing was flush with the crankshaft.  So there was nothing there for the pressure to push out the bearing.   I tried welding a nut on the bearing.  The weld worked great on the nut but I think because of the China steel the nut just ripped the metal off the Bearing.   I got out my Air Chisel and it was out in 5 minutes.  I put a small knick in the seat where the bearing goes but Im not to concerned about it.   Thanks for all the help and ideas.   After seeing hmartin25 Im just wondering if I should put another roller in there again or go with the brass?
Steve69