Reply to "Removal of pilot bearing "holder""

ONE - Forget the old one. Buy a new one machined by Marlin Jack from oilite. +/- $30

TWO - I have heard it told that after packing the bearing/crank recess with grease, you can use an old tranny input shaft or clutch alignment tool to push the old bearing out. Hammering on the shaft will cause the grease to hydraulically push the old bearing out.

NOTE - most of the new ones (perhaps why you want to save your old one) are not a true oilite/bronze piece but are cheapo overseas items with heavy iron content, capable of gouging/ruining a very expensive input shaft. If a new pilot bearing sticks to a magnet, don't use it!

Larry