mike89yjsahara

Hey, I'm doing a peugeot to ax-15 swap in an 89 yj with the 4.2 and am not sure which pilot bearing i need.....
I've found two on quadratec so far but am not sure which one to go with...
http://www.quadratec.com/products/52104_08.htm "Input Shaft Caged Roller Bearing"
OR
http://www.quadratec.com/products/52008_00.htm "AMS Automotive Pilot Bushing"
Help anyone?

mike89yjsahara

I ended up getting one from Novak Conversions:
http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/p...mc_to_ax15.htm
I'll post again once I've tried it out.

mike89yjsahara

Ok! Update. I've finally removed the old pilot bearing! It was a pain!! I ended up buying a three jaw puller from princess auto which worked very well for the inner needle bearing. The outer sleeve was a little bit of a chore. I ended up using a hack saw and cutting a slot in the one side to relieve pressure and then using the puller again. Be aware!!! The three jaws have a tendency to bend inward so keep an eye on this. All i did was put the individual jaws in a vise and bend them back. I've uploaded some pictures. Hope they help!

mike89yjsahara

P.S. Don't cheap out and buy the two jaw puller(Correction, The two jaw puller was actually MORE expensive so win win!), it will do you no good!! Next post will be of the install of the new pilot bearing.

mike89yjsahara

Ok! So I've installed the new pilot bearing which I purchased from Novak Conversions specifically for the swap I'm doing(4.2L to AX-15). First you want to take a lint free cloth or rag and soak it in acetone (which can be purchased at any local hardware store ie. Canadian Tire) and wipe the entire area clean. I then used compressed air to remove any other debris. Then take some grease and lather up the sides of the new bearing(My new bearing is solid and made from brass I believe so it doesn't require packing). Note: If you purchased a replacement needle style bearing the markings should face outward toward the trans. Then take an appropriately sized socket and line it up in front of your bearing and begin to "tap" it in. Be very careful to make sure you're driving it in straight or you could ruin the bearing. Repeat this until it is fully seated flush. In my case, it was as simple as that thanks to Novak Conversions.
Next is the tranny install......

james.mc

Hey Mike,

Thanks for taking the time to add this information and the images. I'll be doing the same conversion at some point so this info is really useful

bigkid1980

this would have been helpful when i did the same swap. i (thought i) looked everywhere, but couldn't find a bearing for this. i ended up using the bearing for the ax15, inside the outer ring from the stock peugeot bearing, after grinding it out. it works. but what a pain.

bigdan

hope you did the external slave cylinder swap also ....