Pilot Bearing Removal/install
06-06-2004, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by phinsup' date='Jun 6 2004, 11:04 AM
I bought the Mazda puller/installer, made my life much easier 
pilot bearing remover?
06-06-2004, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRocket219' date='Jun 6 2004, 12:13 PM
06-06-2004, 03:06 PM
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sweet. i've done 2 pilots bearings on rx7's (both fc's) and each time was pure hell. If its THAT MUCH easier with the tool, its worth the $100+. Looks like i'll be picking that up too...*fingers crossed* it works like everyone says. thanks.
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06-06-2004, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRocket219' date='Jun 6 2004, 03:06 PM
sweet. i've done 2 pilots bearings on rx7's (both fc's) and each time was pure hell. If its THAT MUCH easier with the tool, its worth the $100+. Looks like i'll be picking that up too...*fingers crossed* it works like everyone says. thanks.
-Marc
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06-06-2004, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RONIN FC' date='Jun 6 2004, 08:49 PM
Take a regular pilot tool, cut down the teeth a little so it fits. Two finger pilot tool and a slide hammer (dent puller)
The tabs on the puller are ground down a touch to fit properly
Pulled out the bearing flawlessly. The pitting in my circumstance wasn't from the puller though.
06-06-2004, 08:12 PM
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AND the 14mm socket idea was perfect I should add.
You don't need a seal driver to be honest, a 14mm 3/4" drive deep socket (+ extension to hammer on) fit perfectly snug in my spare eccentric shaft (with no bearing in it).
I wish I knew that before buying a bushing install kit.
You don't need a seal driver to be honest, a 14mm 3/4" drive deep socket (+ extension to hammer on) fit perfectly snug in my spare eccentric shaft (with no bearing in it).
I wish I knew that before buying a bushing install kit.
06-06-2004, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ColinRX7' date='Jun 6 2004, 05:12 PM
AND the 14mm socket idea was perfect I should add.
You don't need a seal driver to be honest, a 14mm 3/4" drive deep socket (+ extension to hammer on) fit perfectly snug in my spare eccentric shaft (with no bearing in it).
I wish I knew that before buying a bushing install kit.
You don't need a seal driver to be honest, a 14mm 3/4" drive deep socket (+ extension to hammer on) fit perfectly snug in my spare eccentric shaft (with no bearing in it).
I wish I knew that before buying a bushing install kit.
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