who has a pilot bearing removal tool?
08-15-07, 07:01 PM
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who has a pilot bearing removal tool?
if anybody has one that would be amazing. its for an FC.
I already went to autozone and got the ghetto one that they have. then broke it because it sucks. and the damn pilot bearing is still in there!
if anybody could help me out with a tool, or even some advice that would be great.
I already went to autozone and got the ghetto one that they have. then broke it because it sucks. and the damn pilot bearing is still in there!
if anybody could help me out with a tool, or even some advice that would be great.
08-15-07, 08:03 PM
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I described a method that I use on this thread--it's always worked for me, and should work for you, assuming you have a little space behind the bearing.
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/pilot-tool-533854/
Scroll down a couple of posts, and you'll find the description, with pictures.
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/pilot-tool-533854/
Scroll down a couple of posts, and you'll find the description, with pictures.
08-15-07, 08:29 PM
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although Not Highly Recommended,I have Removed a pilot bearing with a Dremel Tool..you have to CAREFULLY cut the Edge of the Bearing and then you can Pop the Needle bearings out.then Using Delicate Care,you Grind into the inner part of the Bearing wall..all you want to do is to just Make a THIN line down the inside of the bearing.It will weaken the Bearings outer wall and you can eventually,curl it up smaller,and take it out By the Edges..using a good Set of needle nose pliers.But hey..That is Just 'MY WAY"..(and as I said,alot of people would Shudder about doing this!)
08-15-07, 09:01 PM
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I tried the "socket w/ grease" method and now I have a socket w/ an adapter that is conveniently just slightly larger than the socket firmly stuck in my e-shaft.
I think the only way to get it out is to swear at it profusely until it leaves, or maybe a drill...
I think the only way to get it out is to swear at it profusely until it leaves, or maybe a drill...
08-16-07, 01:52 AM
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it was a two pronged thing but there wasnt a slide hammer so i "made" one. somebody had also shaved most of one of the prongs off before i got it, maybe thats why it fit but it couldnt remove the pilot bearing?
I havent started drilling yet, but i can't wait...
I havent started drilling yet, but i can't wait...
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08-16-07, 02:31 AM
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The pullers I have used do not work well at all. The bearing is so thin that the jaws of the puller can't really grab on and stay put most of the time. Not to mention that the arms have to be very thin to fit inside the bearing, and so they bend easily when you try to put any pressure on them to get a bite on the bearing.
I just grind mine out, never have an issue.
I just grind mine out, never have an issue.
08-16-07, 08:33 AM
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I had a heck of a time with a crappy slide hammer puller that I bought. I'm glad I paid about nothing for it, as it was nowhere as good at removing it as my flywheel puller was. The flywheel puller, when used, essentially tried to thread itself into the bearing. When I pulled it out, the bearing came with it.
08-16-07, 09:25 AM
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i've tried the bolt and grease trick and this last time i decided to buy the mazda tool from rx7.com, and it worked like a dream. no kidding it took all of about 15seconds to pull that bearing out.
08-17-07, 08:48 AM
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Haven't tried this, from nopistons:
Originally Posted by Judge Ito' date='Feb 28 2006, 10:40 AM' post='804895
If you don't have the tool, this is a trick I used before. take some WET newspaper and stuff it down the hole until is full. take a center punch(the size of the inner diameter of the hole) and start smashing the wet newspaper with the punch and a hammer. stuff some more wet newspaper and repeat the process. it will take about 4 tries and the wet newspaper pushes the pilot bearing out nice and clean. works awesome.
interesting how something like wet paper gets the job done!
interesting how something like wet paper gets the job done!
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