changing clutch/flywheel: need to change T/O bearing? Pilot bearing? seals?
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changing clutch/flywheel: need to change T/O bearing? Pilot bearing? seals?
I'm going to be changing out the clutch/flywheel soon.
Should the throwout bearing, pilot bearing and seals be replaced while I'm at it? Car has about 80,000 miles.
Thanks,
Victor
Should the throwout bearing, pilot bearing and seals be replaced while I'm at it? Car has about 80,000 miles.
Thanks,
Victor
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When I put my clutch in last summer I got a throw out & pilot bearing with the clutch kit, The only thing I didnt do was the pilot bearing becuz its a pain in the butt to get the old one out without the tool and I figure my pettit motor only has about 9k miles so that would probably include the pilot bearing anyway
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Originally posted by 93 R1
Reuse pilot bearing dust seal.
Reuse pilot bearing dust seal.
If you are ordering a clutch kit (something like an ACT clutch kit), you'll get a new pilot and throw-out bearing to use. You will not get a new dust (oil) seal for the pilot bearing though...
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Its just a seal to keep water and dust out. Seriously...how much water is gonna get in there? If you use the puller to take it out and don't **** it up, there is no reason not to reuse it.
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where'd you guys get the pilot bearing tool? i'm gonna get the flywheel stopper from mazdatrix... but the pilot bearing tool is fricken 112 dollars!!! haha also, do you reccomend getting a flywheel puller? or just doing the wegde technnique?
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Originally posted by 93 R1
Its just a seal to keep water and dust out. Seriously...how much water is gonna get in there? If you use the puller to take it out and don't **** it up, there is no reason not to reuse it.
Its just a seal to keep water and dust out. Seriously...how much water is gonna get in there? If you use the puller to take it out and don't **** it up, there is no reason not to reuse it.
However, if you want to allow your pilot bearing to fail early over a $2 part, be my guest.
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where'd you guys get the pilot bearing tool? i'm gonna get the flywheel stopper from mazdatrix... but the pilot bearing tool is fricken 112 dollars!!! haha also, do you reccomend getting a flywheel puller? or just doing the wegde technnique?
where'd you guys get the pilot bearing tool? i'm gonna get the flywheel stopper from mazdatrix... but the pilot bearing tool is fricken 112 dollars!!! haha also, do you reccomend getting a flywheel puller? or just doing the wegde technnique?
As for the flywheel puller, I had a friend with a harmonic puller, so I was lucky there. I just need to buy some long bolts for it. I'm not a fan of wacking on the flywheel (or banging anything connected to the eccentric shaft). IMO, if you need a hammer, you aren't doing it right.
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Originally posted by 93 R1
Its just a seal to keep water and dust out. Seriously...how much water is gonna get in there? If you use the puller to take it out and don't **** it up, there is no reason not to reuse it.
Its just a seal to keep water and dust out. Seriously...how much water is gonna get in there? If you use the puller to take it out and don't **** it up, there is no reason not to reuse it.