apexFD

Hey guys,



Just recieved my clutch from Turboimports.com. Very nice!!! good price too!!


Came with the pilot bearing AND seal too!




Quick questions: Do you guys generally use the release bearing supplied by ACT? It seems to look exactly like my stock release bearing... same engravings etc.



Also, someone told me that i need a release bearing seal??? Ive never heard of such a thing



FYI This street disc is one thick unit!





Thanks.




=Ben

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

It is a stock bearing. Yes, I used it and had no issues.

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

Hey Ben,

which clutch did you order? The HD-00 (street/strip) uses the factory disc with an uprated pressure plate.

apexFD

Street Kit : ZX3-HDMM


One of the main reasons i bought this clutch is becuase of your comments about this clutch Rich! Aparently you got 80 000miles @ 350rwhp or something on this clutch!?


I should only be 270-300rwhp so i think i will really enjoy having this clutch. I also got an ACT prolite flywheel too!



Ok, i guess im using it then Saves me 100$



Thanks guys,


=Ben

fdeeznutz

Did you get the updated disc?

apexFD

According to labels in the package i received i have a Street disc and a HD pressure plate.



=Ben

fdeeznutz

Did you get the older kit with the stock disc or did you get one of the new ones with updated disc?

afterburn27

iTrader: (5)

Hmmm... cool, I didn't know ACT updated the disc. I wonder if it increased the torque capacity rating?

Ben, even the older style stock disc with the ACT pressure plate is plenty of holding power for your mods. I was running well over 300whp on the old style disc with no problems.

apexFD

Im looking at it now.


I have the new style disc! The round hub in the middle.


Thanks for the posts guys, really apreciate it!


=Ben

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

Oh damn! I havent seen the updated disc yet! You'll love the clutch Ben, I've been thinking about switching from my spec back to a sprung 6 puck ACT next time my motor is out...I miss the firm pedal feel.

apexFD

Thanks Rich.



I am very impressed with ACT to say the least. This is truely a 'kit', i was amazed to see the pilot bearing seal!




Now can anybody give me any advise on how to break in my clutch properly? Maybe the ACT instructions will tell me.. But basically from what i have read just drive it easy for 500miles?


Define 'easy'




Thanks Guys



=Ben

4CN A1R

iTrader: (6)

i am installing my centerforce duel friction clutch here soon. all i have is the pressure plate and the disk. i was told that i will def need a new throwout berring and seal...is that true? do i also need the piliot berring and seal?

neit_jnf

iTrader: (17)

is there any trick to remove the old pilot brg without having a puller?

afterburn27

iTrader: (5)

I have heard a couple tricks from various sources. The most popular involves stuffing the inside of the e-shaft with wet toilet paper and lightly pounding a 1/4" (or was it 3/8"?) drive extension into the middle. This applies pressure to the wet toilet paper and pops the pilot bearing out.

I have never tried it myself, but plenty of people suggest it.

G's 3rd Gen

iTrader: (11)

I just got my spec stage 3.. I also am going w/ a new master and slave cylinder, upgraded clutch fork, wedge collar, rear main seal, release bearing, pilot bearing and seal, clutch housing oil seal and spindle. Also a ss braided clutch line. I think I got it all covered! G

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

You would want to use the snuggest fitting thing to drive in there.

It's basically creating a piston, where the bearing is a sleeve that gets driven loose.

Dave

apexFD

Sounds like a mickey mouse operation, hard to get a really tight fit with the rollers being slightly higher then the inner edge of the pilot bearing sleave...


I just pulled my pilot bearing out using a little help from Rob Golden (http://www.rebuildingrotaryengines.c..._Pilot_Bearing) and the PROPER mazda tool from Mazdatrix. The pilot bearing came out beautifully with 3 slides of the puller.

Took me 10 seconds to take the bearing out with the proper tools.




=Ben

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

I have that tool also, and it works wonderfully. I mentioned the TP trick in case you didn't have access to it.