pilot bearing seal
03-24-04, 07:38 PM
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pilot bearing seal
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
number at mazda so i can get one.
Thanks,Joe
03-24-04, 08:01 PM
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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
It is highly recommended to get it, since it's only a couple dollars.
-Ted
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03-24-04, 08:10 PM
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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.
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.
03-24-04, 08:40 PM
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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.
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.
03-24-04, 09:43 PM
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yay... look what I found when I searched "pilot bearing seal"
Originally posted by nashman69g
Ok I also did this swap myself...For that damn counterweight just bang on it until it loosen up... Now as for the seal you need to go to Mazda and get the part (part #1881-11-404)...its like $3 ...The bearing goes in first followed by the oil seal...Now when you go to put the seal in the rubber side goes toward outside and the metal side goes toward the needle bearing(I think 90% right)!
Ok I also did this swap myself...For that damn counterweight just bang on it until it loosen up... Now as for the seal you need to go to Mazda and get the part (part #1881-11-404)...its like $3 ...The bearing goes in first followed by the oil seal...Now when you go to put the seal in the rubber side goes toward outside and the metal side goes toward the needle bearing(I think 90% right)!
03-24-04, 10:41 PM
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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
