Pilot Bearing Removal

vex · 04-03-2009, 05:34 PM

I'm using the Advance Pilot Bearing Removal Tool, with little success. Does anyone have a sure fire way of removing the bearing? I do have a slide hammer, but I do not have the attachment for the pilot bearing. Any suggestions?

josh18_2k · 04-03-2009, 08:10 PM

i broke every loaner tool i could get my hands on. broke Harbor Frieght's puller too.
I had to get a blind bearing puller from a motorcycle tool supply shop.
it was a $120 kit, but it was pretty much my last resort.

the collets are pretty much invincible, unlike the two little L's in the loaner kits.
i used a bridge puller, not the slide hammer.

vex · 04-03-2009, 08:39 PM

The mechanics I've talked to have told me to just break the bearing with a chisel and pull it out that way. Should be fun.

Atkins Dan · 04-03-2009, 10:56 PM

What about this one????
http://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/pr...cat=568&page=1

Dan

josh18_2k · 04-03-2009, 11:28 PM

ohh lol this isnt v8rx7forum..
the grease pack method will probably work best. pack a bunch of grease into the pilot bearing hole, until its good an full. then find a dowel that fits nicely into the hole, and hammer it. if you have the right size dowel, hydrolic pressure will pop the bearing out.

LS1's cant do this cuz theres a freeze plug back there. i highly doubt rotaries have the same problem.

rx4ur7 · 04-04-2009, 01:56 AM

Please don't use the chisel method, too easy to muck up the e shaft. Cost this one guy a motor job when he did his own clutch to save a buck. He wondered why it was making so much noise after he got it back together. The bearing fell out when we pulled the gear box. But the seal was still in the shaft. He said it took him 3 hours to get the bearing out. Saving 200 cost him 2000. (this was a long time ago)
I haven't seen any of the other procedures to work well with a rotary. Afraid the best is the mazda puller.

Give Dan or Ray a call and save yourself a lot of grief it is well worth the money.

Tried the chisel once when my puller had a broken collet finger which happened after I don't how many bearing pulls. After 2 1/2 hours of work to not damage the shaft I went to one of my buddies that still worked at mazda and borrowed their tool and ordered 2 collets at the same time. Wore out 1 collet in 30+ years one of those I ordered is starting to get a little shaky now. When you get one it will last you a life time.

drifting in drifting · 04-04-2009, 06:55 PM

the grease method is the best way it never fails or destroys

Fidelity101 · 04-04-2009, 09:07 PM

ive used a die grinder before.

NoDOHC · 04-04-2009, 10:35 PM

I like the grease method the best, but if the bearing is severly damaged you might end up using the die grinder or a puller. If you are careful with the die grinder, it does a good job. I have never had success with a puller if the grease trick failed (although I have never used the mazda puller either).

vex · 04-04-2009, 11:26 PM

ended up using a die grinder and the puller. worked quite well

Fidelity101 · 04-05-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

ended up using a die grinder and the puller. worked quite well

***TitaniumTT*** · 04-05-2009, 05:12 PM

I rented the autobone puller for $25 and just never gave it back. I had to grind the fingers down slightly though and weld a nut onto the collet though becuase the slide hammers threads were different. Works great though.

I've never had any luck with the grease method.

Of note though, if the bearing is pressed in too far, doesn't matter which tool you use, you won't be able to get it out if you can't grab onto anything

04-03-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 20	Pilot Bearing Removal I'm using the Advance Pilot Bearing Removal Tool, with little success. Does anyone have a sure fire way of removing the bearing? I do have a slide hammer, but I do not have the attachment for the pilot bearing. Any suggestions? __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

04-03-2009, 08:10 PM	#2
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	i broke every loaner tool i could get my hands on. broke Harbor Frieght's puller too. I had to get a blind bearing puller from a motorcycle tool supply shop. it was a $120 kit, but it was pretty much my last resort. the collets are pretty much invincible, unlike the two little L's in the loaner kits. i used a bridge puller, not the slide hammer. __________________

04-03-2009, 08:39 PM	#3
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 20	The mechanics I've talked to have told me to just break the bearing with a chisel and pull it out that way. Should be fun. __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

04-03-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
Atkins Dan Premium Vendor Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 18	What about this one???? http://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/pr...cat=568&page=1 Dan __________________ 82 SuperCharged rx-7 {my toy not the daily driver anymore now under restoration} 88 B2200 rotary powered with a 7inch Camden SuperCharger !RIP! Jan/4/2007 2001 626 5-speed 80k on the clock all stock {Truck replacement} 2005 MAZDA6 V6 WAGON now that is a pimping ride all stock for the moment.. Paid off WWW.AtkinsRotary.com

04-03-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	ohh lol this isnt v8rx7forum.. the grease pack method will probably work best. pack a bunch of grease into the pilot bearing hole, until its good an full. then find a dowel that fits nicely into the hole, and hammer it. if you have the right size dowel, hydrolic pressure will pop the bearing out. LS1's cant do this cuz theres a freeze plug back there. i highly doubt rotaries have the same problem. __________________

04-04-2009, 01:56 AM	#6
rx4ur7 Rotary since 1972 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	Please don't use the chisel method, too easy to muck up the e shaft. Cost this one guy a motor job when he did his own clutch to save a buck. He wondered why it was making so much noise after he got it back together. The bearing fell out when we pulled the gear box. But the seal was still in the shaft. He said it took him 3 hours to get the bearing out. Saving 200 cost him 2000. (this was a long time ago) I haven't seen any of the other procedures to work well with a rotary. Afraid the best is the mazda puller. Give Dan or Ray a call and save yourself a lot of grief it is well worth the money. Tried the chisel once when my puller had a broken collet finger which happened after I don't how many bearing pulls. After 2 1/2 hours of work to not damage the shaft I went to one of my buddies that still worked at mazda and borrowed their tool and ordered 2 collets at the same time. Wore out 1 collet in 30+ years one of those I ordered is starting to get a little shaky now. When you get one it will last you a life time.

04-04-2009, 06:55 PM	#7
drifting in drifting The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	the grease method is the best way it never fails or destroys

04-04-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
Fidelity101 Reliable Source Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan/Illinois Posts: 336 Rep Power: 18	ive used a die grinder before. __________________ My Rx-7 Vids

04-04-2009, 10:35 PM	#9
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 18	I like the grease method the best, but if the bearing is severly damaged you might end up using the die grinder or a puller. If you are careful with the die grinder, it does a good job. I have never had success with a puller if the grease trick failed (although I have never used the mazda puller either). __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)

04-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#10
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 20	ended up using a die grinder and the puller. worked quite well __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

04-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#12
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	I rented the autobone puller for $25 and just never gave it back. I had to grind the fingers down slightly though and weld a nut onto the collet though becuase the slide hammers threads were different. Works great though. I've never had any luck with the grease method. Of note though, if the bearing is pressed in too far, doesn't matter which tool you use, you won't be able to get it out if you can't grab onto anything