To save me time does any body know the size and pitch of bolts the little ones. The ones for the puller, not the big jesus nut. thanks

 

I just did that and can not remember the size and pitch, however, you should have some bolts laying around that you removed to get to the point of removing the flywheel. I used one of the bolts to thread into the holes and then ran to the local hardware with the bolt that fit and picked up 2 longer bolts. I am not sure but I almost think they are the same pitch as the clutch bolts but do not hold me to it.

 

So your not talking about the 2 1/2 inch nut that Mazda hired King Kong to torque onto the rx7's flywheel -lol.

 

i think that its 2 1/8 and yeah its a motherfuka

 

I just made my own socket lol its butcher but works

 

whatever makes you jipitty jappity!

 

Not to **** any one off, but he is talking about the two holes that you screw a puller into on the flywheel so you can pull it off. But I am curious how you made your own socket caruana. I had to purchase a 2 1/8 for 45.00. OUCH !

 

10x1.25 mm.

 

lol $45.00 dont goto NAPA than i paid $65.00

 

both you guys got ripped i got a way nice one for 23 bucks at sears

 

the long alternator bolt fits

 

I just made my own socket with some crap steel
started to weld peices of metal around the nut. then i welded a 1/2 inch drive socket to it and then you have a custom socket ive used it a bunch of times works great

 

You have just earned the creative tightass award for the week.

 

Thanks, I found some bolts that work, but I also found out that my home made puller to dam small, oh well. The big jesus nut wasn't to bad, once I got the 1" drive socket the 1" to 3/4" adapter and the 3/4" to 1/2" adapter and shop air.

Was only planning on replacing the pilot bearing, but now getting a lightened flywheel to go with it.

 

Freakin ingenious.

 

errr stupid pilot bearing...does any1 make a bushing instead?

 

Sorry, no, a bushing would need a constant supply of oil for lube and cooling while the clutch is pushed in. Needle bearings can get by with the captured bearing grease.

 

there are lots of cars that run bushings...they are self lubing made of umm brass i think its not just a pice of metal

 

Really. did not know that, I stand corrected.

 

lol i feel dumb ive been bitching about it for ever and never looked for it

http://www.autopartsworld.com/1985_m...ing_parts.html

 

Sears was my first thought but the one here was closed and replaced with this tiny 20 x 20 building with appliances and a few tools. I would have had to go about 70 miles to a different sears, than it would have been more with the gas ! At least I only had to buy it once, lifetime warranty.

 

did you get the pilot bearing out okay ? I ordered the tool from mazdatrix and returened it cuz we never had to use it. Just busted the needle bearings and pryed against the lip that remained with a large screwdriver. Slid right out with a little force. Of course I wouldn't recommend this umless you are pulling off your flywheel and have a magnet handy