Replacing Rotor Bearings

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07-28-2006, 01:50 PM

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^^ Now thats cool!! ^^

10-30-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ultimate 7' post='826428' date='Jun 27 2006, 10:32 PM

Pics!

Haha that's a riot!!

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11-17-2006, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ultimate 7' post='826424' date='Jun 27 2006, 10:19 PM

Well then I guess you prefer to spend unnecessary amounts of money to press them out? I used the front e-shaft pulley boss as my press tool to remove mine at a local machine shop. It was an absolute perfect fit. It's funny how Mazda made special expensive tools to use when certain tools already exist with-in the engine. LOL!

So what do you use for installation?

11-19-2006, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by crispeed' post='845739' date='Nov 17 2006, 04:53 AM

So what do you use for installation?

Probably the same piece, and ends up adding some irregular crush to the bearing.....

Wooot..

Side note, did you guys see the article in race car engineering showing how rod bearings crush in the centerline from rod/piston power thrust! Wow......

12-09-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' post='845938' date='Nov 19 2006, 12:50 AM

Probably the same piece, and ends up adding some irregular crush to the bearing.....

Wooot..

Same piece was used. No damage to the bearing was done. You guys guys feel free to experiment on your own with some damaged rotors so you can see for yourself.

11-21-2007, 10:41 AM

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I used that same e-shaft pulley boss technique two summers ago when I did mine too. However, I didn't use any loctite. Doesn't seem to be a huge issues so far