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    Default 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.

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    Tom Sprecher

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    How many times do I have to tell you...............CALL ME FIRST .... you hard headed rascal.

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    Default Nevermind!

    I am a hard headed rascal with a lousy memory.

    Thanks, Ricky.
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    grease!

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    There are aftermarket pullers that work. Someone posted a pic of their (matco?) set on nopistons a while back and it looked identical to the Mazda piece. Having taken many out in any number of manners in the past I can say the Mazda piece is worth $87 and much more.
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    Default 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.

    Hope this helps. Thanks, Joe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C. Ludwig View Post
    There are aftermarket pullers that work. Someone posted a pic of their (matco?) set on nopistons a while back and it looked identical to the Mazda piece. Having taken many out in any number of manners in the past I can say the Mazda piece is worth $87 and much more.
    Best money ever spent. We are in the Northwoods of PA nobody close to borrow one from, so bought one and as Chris says it MONEY WELL SPENT! Seems like we have used it frequently last few weeks :eek:
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    I want to know if the people saying to use grease have actually done it with a rotary?
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    Tired it on one that wouldn't come out, and it.....didn't budge. made a mess though, LOL.
    Puller didn't get that one out either though....

    And those things are HARD to cut through!
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    Default Maybe on a plain bearing

    Quote Originally Posted by C. Ludwig View Post
    I want to know if the people saying to use grease have actually done it with a rotary?
    The reports I have heard say that the dowel pin and grease works with a plain bearing (bushing to you non-ME's) but is a complete fail with a needle roller bearing like in the rotary. There is not a tight enough fit around the circumference to allow pressure to build.

    Or, that's the word on the street...
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    I'll be the first to say I probably was wrong with the grease suggestion. I've used it with needle bearings that had a seal attached to it. Not having seen a rotary bearing, I am certainly out of my element.

    Sorry to have offered that solution.

    Bill
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