Pilot Bearing Puller-Bargain!
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Pilot Bearing Puller-Bargain!
I am changing my clutch on the 90 Vert. I bought this pilot bearing tool for $39 at Harbor Tool (AKA Jack's Favorite Tool Store).
The thing worked like a champ, perfect fit, about 7-8 slams with the hammer and the Pilot bearing popped right out. It looks to be completely undamaged., meaning that the jaws fit perfectly behind the bearing.
The puller has a nice molded case and is a smokin' bargain.
Yes, that is the pilot bearing and the pilot bearing seal still on the end of the puller.
The thing worked like a champ, perfect fit, about 7-8 slams with the hammer and the Pilot bearing popped right out. It looks to be completely undamaged., meaning that the jaws fit perfectly behind the bearing.
The puller has a nice molded case and is a smokin' bargain.
Yes, that is the pilot bearing and the pilot bearing seal still on the end of the puller.
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i have that set and unfortunaly it did not work at all for me. it actually forced me to buy the oem tool from mazda. perhaps mine was cast differently as the "fingers" did not grab the rear of the pilot bearing and only allowed it to slip out causing frustration.
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Your bearing may have been pressed in too far. The presumeably thicker fingers couldn't get behind it and the thinner fingers of the Mazda tool may have fit.
FWIW I had to rent the autobone puller. We had to grind the fingers down so they would grab properly and weld a nut on the end so it would fit my buddies slide hammer....... It was $25. Now I'm thinking about returning it and buying this one. Nice find Jack.
FWIW I had to rent the autobone puller. We had to grind the fingers down so they would grab properly and weld a nut on the end so it would fit my buddies slide hammer....... It was $25. Now I'm thinking about returning it and buying this one. Nice find Jack.
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Theres a good amount of things you can rent from them
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Your bearing may have been pressed in too far. The presumeably thicker fingers couldn't get behind it and the thinner fingers of the Mazda tool may have fit.
FWIW I had to rent the autobone puller. We had to grind the fingers down so they would grab properly and weld a nut on the end so it would fit my buddies slide hammer....... It was $25. Now I'm thinking about returning it and buying this one. Nice find Jack.
FWIW I had to rent the autobone puller. We had to grind the fingers down so they would grab properly and weld a nut on the end so it would fit my buddies slide hammer....... It was $25. Now I'm thinking about returning it and buying this one. Nice find Jack.
Question: What is the proper depth to seat the pilot bearing? Deep enough to allow the seal to be flush with the front surface of the flywheel?
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
I've also read some people saying to bottom the bearing out. It you do that, what can the puller grab onto? The inner cage which easily tears apart leaving you to pick out the bearings. Now you're still left with the outer race pressed into the shaft forcing you to bust out the old die-grinder or porting bit and internally cutting it in half. Not my idea of fun.
The FSM says to use the special installation tool. I can't find a pic of it but I seem to remember it having a face on it to prevent it from being over driven.
The FSM says to use the special installation tool. I can't find a pic of it but I seem to remember it having a face on it to prevent it from being over driven.
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