Ok what about the seal where does that go. I just put it on the shaft in the tranny or was I supposed to put that in where the bearing was also?

 

It's meant to go in after the bearing.

 

Ahhh ****!!!!!! Dang Dang Dang!!!!!!!!!


WHY WHY???????

UGH UGH


So let me get this straight I need to put the bearing in the hole then put the seal in after that!

 

Yes. The seal keeps the grease in the bearing.

 

OHHHHH SHYT. looks like I know what I will be doing over thanksgiving break! I can probably do it in a day. Oh well at least now I can put real grease instead of Petro Jelly!

 

Not trying to be mean, but that is funny.

I can totaly see myself doing that.

 

I am truly sorry matt, but that is one of the best ones I have heard in a while

Kenn

 

i was supposed to lube it?
and there was a seal?


awwww hell. how long will a dry, unsealed bearing last?

 

Kenn: Glad to at service!

I agree with sparkien how long will a seal floating in the shaft and some (PIIDB lube) last ¿?

 

Not sure how long the PIIDButt Gel will last but I did not know about the Pilot Bearing Seal the first Clutch Job I did back in 82 (1st RX-7 I owned) Seal was sold seperatly.
Lasted about 1200 miles before the noise started. Took out the Trannie and sure enough the Bearing had Seized itself to the Shaft.
Very expensive educational experience.
Do not drive it without that Seal, or the same may happen to you.
It just sucks when we try so hard to do things right and have to tear it back down again. Sorry to hear you have to start over again!
Eat some Turkey-Drink Some Beer and have fun Thanksgiving Day under the RX Again.
steve
sgieldon

 

Wouldnt have it any other way!!!!!!! driving in my 7, now thats worth giving thanks for!!!

 

Dry pilot bearing MIGHT last pretty good. I think they dry out naturally long before they wear out.

I was trying to remember the Special Lube we used to use for extra-tight interference fits when I worked on engines. Sometimes there are parts, like wrist pins going into pistons, that seem so tight that they'll never go together. Then you dunk them in this special lube "X" and they slide right together. Can't remember what "X" is, though. Could it have been "Shaler Rislone"? Anybody know? Heck, it might even be MMO.

 

KY always works for Tight & Dry Area's!
Opps forgot we where talking about Cars.
Matt at least your in Texas so working on the RX this winter won't be to bad.
I hope things work out better for you since your on the right track now and have maybe 2-6 Beers Thanksgiving Day take the day off and enjoy The Cowboy Game.
sgieldon
steve

 

Can somebody tell me if all pilot bearing size are the same even if you have a twin plate clutch? How many should I need and where can I buy it and how much is it? I hear a grinding sound on my clutch everytime I step on the clutch and my friends told me that it's probably the bearing. Please help a rotary brother?!!! Thanks!

 

Well first welcome to the forum.

You hear a grinding noise??? How new is this clutch?

I also think that it is not the pilot bearing that is causing you trouble. I think you might be looking towards the THROWOUT bearing. This is the bearing the pushs against the Pressure Plate the engage the clutch.

Im at a loss for what else it could be. Anyone else got any Ideas?

 

Sounds like TO bearing.

 

I appreciate the response you guys gave me and I'm glad that you didn't tell me to just search the archives. Thanks also for welcoming me. If it is the through bearing, I know that I have to drop the tranny so I might as well replace the pilot bearing and the seals as well. Can you tell me where I can buy this parts? I have a 1995 FD Japanese Spec and I'm located here in Germany. I'm also looking to buy a new intake system. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!