does anyone in the GTA have the mazda pilot bearing removal tool (or any removal tool that works) that i can borrow. I have two engines i that i need to get pilot bearings out and i hate grinding them out lol.

 

if you live near a Part Source, they have a universal pilot bearing removal tool you can rent for free ( just leave a credit card deposit ).

 

pack it with grease and get something that fits tight in there and hammer it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSGD9UuI5-I

 

That's awesome!

 

I've had limited success with that method because the Mazda bearing is a real bearing, and not a bushing. Much of the grease just squeezes out.

Either use a real blind bearing puller which makes the job last only a few seconds, or spend 30 minutes with a Dremel to grind it out.

 

Well if you don't have the bearing puller it's certainly worth a try before trying to grind it out.