1st Gen OEM Pilot Bearing Puller
Before I go and buy one from MazdaSpeed for $87 does anybody have an unit that will work. I have three bearings to pull and have tried some other methods (carriage bolt, jaw puller, etc) but they failed. There just is not a whole lot of thickness to that roller bearing cage to get a grip on.
I will pay rent & shipping.
Thanks,
Pilot shaft bearing removal-easy way.
The solution to the removal of pilot bearings is as Joeg stated...grease, or to rephrase that...hydraulics.:)
Pack the hole (which contains the bearing) with grease, and insert the tip of an old front shaft from a transmission. (You can also use any installation tool, or a wooden dowl to fit) When ready, tap the end of the shaft/dowl with a hammer, and the bearing will squirt out over the shaft/dowl.:026:
Obviously, the shaft/dowl must be a close fit in order to seal well enough to cause the hydraulic pressure to move the bearing.
Need I say that the pressure plate/disc must be removed before commencing.:blink:
Hope this helps. Thanks, Joe.
Good racing.
Bill:024: