Where can I get a clutch pilot tool?
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Where can I get a clutch pilot tool?
Hey everyone,
I can't seem to find a clutch pilot tool for my N/A car. Does anyone know where I can get one?
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Cody
I can't seem to find a clutch pilot tool for my N/A car. Does anyone know where I can get one?
Cheers,
Cody
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Removal or installation?
For removal, Autozones in my area have a good one.. .not the two-chuck one like they usually have, its a 4-puck one, works great.
For installation, I use a bolt with silicone tubing on it. Get a bolt with a head-size exactly the diameter of the pilot bearing, and hose thick enough to go around it and contact the inside rollers gently (I think I used 10mm vacuum tubing on the bolt I found). This will keep it lined up. Then just tap it in as straight as possible.
For removal, Autozones in my area have a good one.. .not the two-chuck one like they usually have, its a 4-puck one, works great.
For installation, I use a bolt with silicone tubing on it. Get a bolt with a head-size exactly the diameter of the pilot bearing, and hose thick enough to go around it and contact the inside rollers gently (I think I used 10mm vacuum tubing on the bolt I found). This will keep it lined up. Then just tap it in as straight as possible.
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Originally Posted by micaheli
Removal or installation?
For removal, Autozones in my area have a good one.. .not the two-chuck one like they usually have, its a 4-puck one, works great.
For installation, I use a bolt with silicone tubing on it. Get a bolt with a head-size exactly the diameter of the pilot bearing, and hose thick enough to go around it and contact the inside rollers gently (I think I used 10mm vacuum tubing on the bolt I found). This will keep it lined up. Then just tap it in as straight as possible.
For removal, Autozones in my area have a good one.. .not the two-chuck one like they usually have, its a 4-puck one, works great.
For installation, I use a bolt with silicone tubing on it. Get a bolt with a head-size exactly the diameter of the pilot bearing, and hose thick enough to go around it and contact the inside rollers gently (I think I used 10mm vacuum tubing on the bolt I found). This will keep it lined up. Then just tap it in as straight as possible.
EDIT: I'm realizing at this point that we probably aren't talking about the same thing. I'm not asking about installing the pilot bearing, I'm asking about the clutch alignment tool. The thing you slide in so everything lines up just right. O'reilly's has one for a Turbo (and they call it a pilot tool) but they don't have any for N/As. It's "special order" and the guy won't even know if he can get it for three days.
Knowing the way car parts stores work around here it wouldn't even be the right thing after I waited all that time.
Hopefully I've cleared up any confusion.
Cheers,
Cody
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EXACTLY? **** man... I dunno. Want a picture? hehe. Just dig through your nuts and bolts and find one that looks how I said... then find some vacuum hose... whatever looks like it'll work, probably will. The important part is making the head of the bolt the same diameter as the pilot bearing... but not wide enough to score/scratch the inside of the eccentric shaft...
Keep in mind, this is what I did. Your results may vary. Also, have you searched or read the FAQ? Or... heaven forbit... read the FSM/Haynes.
Keep in mind, this is what I did. Your results may vary. Also, have you searched or read the FAQ? Or... heaven forbit... read the FSM/Haynes.
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Originally Posted by micaheli
EXACTLY? **** man... I dunno. Want a picture? hehe. Just dig through your nuts and bolts and find one that looks how I said... then find some vacuum hose... whatever looks like it'll work, probably will. The important part is making the head of the bolt the same diameter as the pilot bearing... but not wide enough to score/scratch the inside of the eccentric shaft...
Keep in mind, this is what I did. Your results may vary. Also, have you searched or read the FAQ? Or... heaven forbit... read the FSM/Haynes.
Keep in mind, this is what I did. Your results may vary. Also, have you searched or read the FAQ? Or... heaven forbit... read the FSM/Haynes.
(Clutch components have so many different names! i.e "Throwout Bearing / Release Bearing" etc.)
Cheers,
Cody
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Are you serious? How about mazdatrix.com? Seriously.. have you checked anywhere?
http://www.mazdatrix.com/toolmisc.htm
http://www.mazdatrix.com/toolmisc.htm
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http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/fcdrivetrain_clutch.html
$2.95 near the bottom
edit: ^^ ha! beat me to it.
$2.95 near the bottom
edit: ^^ ha! beat me to it.
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umm, you could always just go to your local autoparts store.. they always have some in stock in the aisles... i had a honda that i did a clutch upgrade and saved the alignment tool.. works fine with my 7 clutch soo.. ya. lol
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Originally Posted by micaheli
Are you serious? How about mazdatrix.com? Seriously.. have you checked anywhere?
http://www.mazdatrix.com/toolmisc.htm
http://www.mazdatrix.com/toolmisc.htm
One didn't come with a new clutch kit? You can always do it by sight, although thats pretty tricky.
take the disc with u
and go get one that would fit hte splines and put it in
im sure a honda something one would work
along with a mazda truck
and go get one that would fit hte splines and put it in
im sure a honda something one would work
along with a mazda truck
umm, you could always just go to your local autoparts store.. they always have some in stock in the aisles... i had a honda that i did a clutch upgrade and saved the alignment tool.. works fine with my 7 clutch soo.. ya. lol
A friend said I might want to check out PepBoys so I'll try them next.
Places like O'Reilly's have universal parts. So Clutch Alignment tool 0879 (just randomness) will work for Car A, B, C, D, E, and F. If they had an alignment tool that was correct for a Mazda RX-7 Non-Turbo 86-92 it would show up when they searched for it, and it didn't.
My point? I'm glad your Honda alignment tool worked but I'd rather get the exact part. Something must be different about the clutch alignment tool we need or else it would be readily available at places like O'Reilly's.
Thanks for all the help, I'll probably order one from the RX7 Store or Mazdatrix if Pepboys doesn't have one.
Cheers,
Cody
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Originally Posted by micaheli
I was just at baxters auto parts... they had a whole rack of them hanging up... Even checked for the RX-7.. they had turbo and non-turbo for 4 bucks each.
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Cody
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Hardly any auto parts stores carry the old fashioned plastic clutch alignment tool anymore. They are supplied with the kits. The N/A 2nd gen tool is the same as the 1st gen tool.
They also have the universal metal tools that come in a kit with different size bushings at the end to center the disk.
Just find a member in your area, I'm sure someone has one lying around.
They also have the universal metal tools that come in a kit with different size bushings at the end to center the disk.
Just find a member in your area, I'm sure someone has one lying around.
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