RustX7

The pilot bearing seal has a rubber side and metal side.

Which way does the rubber side go, towards the bearing or towards the transmission?

thanks

WAYNE88N/A

rubber side out, facing the tranny...

Dltreezan

iTrader: (3)

i got a pilot bearing yesterday and it had no seal...just a bearing...

Dltreezan

iTrader: (3)

and what noise does this thing make when it decides to go out.....i replaced the throwout bearing last night and it whines even more now.

WAYNE88N/A

You need to pay attention to WHEN it's whining: clutch in, clutch out, etc. Many times guys have thought it was a pilot or throwout bearing making noise, when it's actually the tranny bearing(s) making the noise. If the clutch is out (disengaged), it's NOT the pilot or throwout bearings- neither are moving at that point (in the pilot bearing's case, relative to the tranny input shaft anyway), unless something is installed incorrectly.

Dltreezan

iTrader: (3)

ah yes i did a lil search (duh) here we go. I think just having a good release bearing on my car made it whine more. I have a leaking speedo gear for a while now and may have run it low on fluid once or twice and I think that has affected my bearings inside the tranny mainly my input shaft bearing.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=pilot+bearing