When installing your pilot bearing how far in should you hit it into the shaft? Might sound like a dumb question but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

i've read somewhere that said 6mm.

 

Tap the bearing into the E-shaft untill it sits flush, then go another 1/4" or 6mm for the seal to go in.

 

I think the installer tool replicates the transmission input shaft. So if you get it close (within a mm or so) it should seat itself to the proper depth as you bolt up the transmission.

 

Pics or it didn't happen. I have the same question too. Need to see the tool used.

 

bearing only goes in far enough to get the seal in. the space between it and the bottom of the hole is so it can be pulled out. i think installation tools r made to put it at the correct depth.

 

Pilot bearing installer tool ----> Clutch And Flywheel Tools

If you don't want to buy the install tool do what I do. Remove the bearing, clean and lube the hole just a bit. I use the big flat head of a sheetmetal hammer and lots of small taps....being careful to start the bearing straight. Takes a while but it goes in. Once flush, I use the old bearing to counter sink the new in just enough for so the dust seal can be installed. As mentioned above, get it close and the transmission input shaft will seat it the rest of the way. The bearing comes greased, but I usually augment it a little just to be sure...but don't over-do it. Too much and the hydraulic pressure won't let you install the transmission.
That said, seems like I've done it enough times on different cars that I'd consider getting the tool next time.

 

what direction does the pilot seal go in??? I just realized a seal is suppose to go into the shaft...... and do you put it in dry? there's almost no info on this seal in the Hayne's manual

 

Unless I missed something, I just tapped it in dry. I used a socket to knock it in enough for the seal. That was it. Pretty simple.