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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :
 
So, I'm replacing my clutch on the 2011. The kit comes with a pilot bushing. I have under 25k miles on the car, but figured I might as well replace it. In the past these bushings have been a huge pain, causing much cringing even at the thought of removing them.

I saw a video with bread and watched the guy remove his bearing completely with nothing more than bread, hammer, and a dowel. I used bread, hammer, and a 1/2" socket extension, worked perfectly with no fuss, and came right out.


 

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Posted by 90GT510 (Member # 9199) on :
 
Lol wtf that's good to know.
 

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Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :
 
Wet news paper works great too
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
I used your girls panties last time
But the bread trick might work too
 

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Posted by 92 LS Coupe (Member # 13890) on :
 
What replacement clutch are you going with?
 

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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :
 
Exedy Stage 3 with TOB, & a braided clutch line from mcleod
 

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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :
 
I wonder how it ever came to be that someone tried bread to remove something automotive!!
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 

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Originally posted by Marks93:
I wonder how it ever came to be that someone tried bread to remove something automotive!!

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Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
Bread seemed to be the least expensive, & least messy way to do it. It cost me one piece of bread. It was a heel that we were gonna throw away anyway.

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it really is, I've used a couple stale hotdog buns before
 

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Posted by SacStangDriver (Member # 8304) on :
 
I work on these daily so i bought a pilot bearing puller for my slide hammer set. but thats awesome that bread worked.
 

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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :
 
Just make sure you remove the bread before it hardens. I left some in the tail of a ratchet extension, man, compressed/dry bread is some serious stuff.
 

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Posted by Autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
Good to know. I've heard of the grease packing method, but not bread. I guess anything you can pound in would work. Lol.
 

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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :
 
I got everything back together today, no adverse effects from the bread!
 

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Posted by Autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
And people say carbs are bad for you
 

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Posted by FivePTSlow (Member # 7682) on :
 
Can't figure out carbs, but can take apart a new Mustang and put it back together no problem, not even one extra part
 

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