Where can i purchase a pilot bushing/bearing for my 02 trans am at a local auto parts store? or do i have to special order those anyone know?

 

Can't you get one from your local G.M dealer?

Al

 

There sould'nt be a problem finding them??
Is there ??

 

Thanks for the replies went to GM dealer and they ordered it for me should be in tommorow gotta pull the tranny back out again resurface the flywheel and hope that i didn't tear up my clutch too bad along with putting on the new pilot bearing.

 

You already pulled the tranny out once before, what tool will you be using to remove the pilot bearing?

 

If you have elected to install a new pilot bearing during this installation, now is the time to remove the old one and install the new one. You will need both a sharp chisel and hammer or an air hammer to remove the old bearing. To install the new one you will need a socket or a section of pipe that is the same diameter of the outside of the bearing.



NOTE: Do not use anything smaller then the outside edge of the bearing, because hammering anywhere else on the bearing will damage it.



NOTE: Make sure you install the new bearing with the beveled side out and flat side in towards the crank. Seat the new bearing and tap into place with a hammer and socket or pipe. Hammer the new bearing in until it is flush with the inside of the crank.
taken from the cartek clutch installation off of LS1.com

 

The reason I asked about the tool is because when doing a clutch install on a friends SS I made up a tool, using a long bolt I machined the bolt to the I.D of the bearing. We put thick wheel bearing grease into the old bearing opening, once that was done we used the tool and a hammer to force the grease ( adding more grease as necessary ) behind the bearing. That will force the old bearing out, but if using a chisel works for you then more power to you.