I'm going a clutch job. I have read about this pilot bearing seal. I believe that is what i pulled out tonight w/ a screw driver. The pilot bearing i have to go rent the tool for tomorrow. My clutch kit came with everything except the pilot bearing seal. So the main question, do you need the pilot bearing seal, whats its prupose really? And if i need one whats the part
number at mazda so i can get one.


Thanks,Joe

 

far as I know, there isnt a seal, just a pilot bearing.

 

using a screw driver is bad...Unless you are very careful or you don't want the seal any more. Shouldn't the clutch kit come with one?

 

There is a seal and it is needed.You can get the part at parts stores or mazda dealer.Advance auto I know for a fact have them.

 

what exactly does the seal do for the pilot bearing??

 

Hmm... This is odd. Maybe I am about to learn something, cause when I put my pilot bearing in, I just took the old one out, and slapped a new one in.

 

The seal is to prevent grease from the pilot bearing from backing out of the hole and possibly damaging your clutch.
It is highly recommended to get it, since it's only a couple dollars.


-Ted

 

Learn something new everyday.

 

Yeah there is a seal. I just bought a new pilot bearing and seal from Mazdatrix last week

 

Some clutch kits don't have them for some strange reason.

My ACT didn't have one.

I just had one lay'n around.

The seal can be taken out with a screw driver carefully and slowly. The bearing itself would be about impossible though.

 

Seems as though I might have put mine in with no seal. wonder how detrimental thats gonna be.

 

worst case scenario it will eat up your output shaft and score your eccentric shaft

Don't leave the clutch in at stop lights. this will prolong the life.

I wouldn't worry too much about it though.

Just do alot of 5k drops so you can replace your clutch fast.

 

okay thanx for the info guys. I'm going to get one while i'm out getting a pilot bearing puller tomorrow.

Thanks, Joe

 

yay... look what I found when I searched "pilot bearing seal"

 

Shoot, clutch has to come out soon anyways..

 

ouch.. heh you spent the clutch's entire life w/o pilot bearing seal? Hmm.. I figured it was a must have thing too. Only place I could source them at was the dealer

 

Man, its entirely possible that I put it in, and just dont remember it. All I remember is replacing the pilot bearing.