if the brass pilot bearing is installed can you see it in plain view or do you have to take something apart. if it is in there then how would i go about getting it out.?

 

you should be able to see it if you're looking for it. It's sunk in there a little bit, too. Some brave people use a chisel, other's borrow a bushing puller from Autozone, the rest of us just ignore them.

 

hmmm. i have another to replace it and i kinda want to.

 

You can do it, like Epstein said, autozone has a pilot bearing pulling attatchment for a slide hammer.

Its like this: If its accessable, then why not change it? A rear main seal, timing belt, pilot bushing, etc. If you get the chance - do it.

 

it look like a new rear main cause it was the only thing clean. so i guess the odds are it doesnt have it.

it just doesnt look like itll fit. it seems like if i press it in then the input shaft might not fit.