DIY: Flywheel/Clutch Removal and Replacement
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So that problem solved by jacking up front of diff jus a lil to straighten it. My back ppf bolts were on scary loose so maybe they were culprit to premature pilot bearing wear?
Anyways next problem lol I got all the bolts off the transmission with it on tranny jack but I jus can't seem to get it off the engine caught on drive shaft? Been playing with tranny jack angles trying to see if that helps but wiggling it back in forth don't seem to get it further than an inch.
Anyways next problem lol I got all the bolts off the transmission with it on tranny jack but I jus can't seem to get it off the engine caught on drive shaft? Been playing with tranny jack angles trying to see if that helps but wiggling it back in forth don't seem to get it further than an inch.
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Naw I meant the stick in other direction when you separate it from engine. I got it to jus had to lift back of engine little higher to get angles right. But I had it supported from beginning I swear I think my ppf wasn't aligned properly to start. I actually stumbled across something saying that when its loose reverse stalls your car sometimes. Well what do you know my car stalled in me for first time when reversing into spot to do clutch/flywheel. I actually thought it was battery at first because corrosion on it so I took care of that but man some of the nuts on ppf by diff were so loose that I took em of by hand no wrench/breaker bar or anything!!!
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Naw I meant the stick in other direction when you separate it from engine. I got it to jus had to lift back of engine little higher to get angles right. But I had it supported from beginning I swear I think my ppf wasn't aligned properly to start. I actually stumbled across something saying that when its loose reverse stalls your car sometimes. Well what do you know my car stalled in me for first time when reversing into spot to do clutch/flywheel. I actually thought it was battery at first because corrosion on it so I took care of that but man some of the nuts on ppf by diff were so loose that I took em of by hand no wrench/breaker bar or anything!!!
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How do you remove the throwout bearing fork clip do you force the top loop out or jus the bottom two ends? Sorry if its stupid question but I can't figure it out XD and don't want to bend/break anything
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Ok guys so I'm stuck once again @@ I can't get the pilot bearing out..... Got the harbor freight puller been at it for hour I got seal and insides portion of bearing out but the outer metal ring won't budge. Should I heat it up or apply something?
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Thankfully I did manage to get it off with harbor freight puller whew. But since the pilot bearing and seal weren't in tact I didn't get to see which way the seal goes. Does it go rubber side toward engine or metal side? Hopefully my last question
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I saw this reply and wanted to clarify it a little. 'Rubber side towards engine' wouldn't make a lot of sense to me.
The pilot bearing seal should be installed the same way you would any shaft oil seal. The solid surface should be facing out:
http://type247.files.wordpress.com/2...l_centered.jpg
This is actually a picture of a seal that's probably very close to the one in the RX8, if not identical:
http://shop.pettitracing.com/images/W01331832821.JPG
The side you can see (the top of the seal in that picture) should be facing out.
The pilot bearing seal should be installed the same way you would any shaft oil seal. The solid surface should be facing out:
http://type247.files.wordpress.com/2...l_centered.jpg
This is actually a picture of a seal that's probably very close to the one in the RX8, if not identical:
http://shop.pettitracing.com/images/W01331832821.JPG
The side you can see (the top of the seal in that picture) should be facing out.
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You are getting there. I had every possible thing go wrong as well...
When you get the new bearing and seal in, and grease them, it will create a very tight seal when you put the clutch alignment tool in. You will hear a pop when you pull it out. This pop can actually unseat one of the freaking stupid @$$ little bearings so that when you mount the transmission, it will go in all but the last half an inch or so... The fix is to drill a hole in the end of the tool, and the side, so that air can flow. It can also help if you trim the end of the tool a little so that you get as much of the teeth as possible engaged on the clutch to get the alignment the best it can be.
When you get the new bearing and seal in, and grease them, it will create a very tight seal when you put the clutch alignment tool in. You will hear a pop when you pull it out. This pop can actually unseat one of the freaking stupid @$$ little bearings so that when you mount the transmission, it will go in all but the last half an inch or so... The fix is to drill a hole in the end of the tool, and the side, so that air can flow. It can also help if you trim the end of the tool a little so that you get as much of the teeth as possible engaged on the clutch to get the alignment the best it can be.
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I saw this reply and wanted to clarify it a little. 'Rubber side towards engine' wouldn't make a lot of sense to me.
The pilot bearing seal should be installed the same way you would any shaft oil seal. The solid surface should be facing out:
http://type247.files.wordpress.com/2...l_centered.jpg
This is actually a picture of a seal that's probably very close to the one in the RX8, if not identical:
http://shop.pettitracing.com/images/W01331832821.JPG
The side you can see (the top of the seal in that picture) should be facing out.
Its not rocket science. He didint ask for a full blown discription on how they work. He simply asked for a quick answer.
And I provided that. I'm sorry you didnt understand. Next time I'll go into extreme detail just for you
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Cool?
Holy over-reaction, batman...
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I emailed Charles at bhr to ask this question as I was unsure myself when I did my clutch install a couple weeks back.
Here is a quote from that email with an explanation as to why the seal faces the engine
The rubber side of the pilot seal faces the engine. Or, if you examine the seal very closely, you will see the rubber seal area has ridges that are biased more in one direction than another (kinda like a heart valve) and the ridges are intended to face toward the engine to prevent the grease from flowing back out.
Here is a quote from that email with an explanation as to why the seal faces the engine
The rubber side of the pilot seal faces the engine. Or, if you examine the seal very closely, you will see the rubber seal area has ridges that are biased more in one direction than another (kinda like a heart valve) and the ridges are intended to face toward the engine to prevent the grease from flowing back out.
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The description of rubber in or out is the problem...
I just pulled out a seal.....the side that is "rubber" is the inner side of the seal in this seal.....but traditionally the rubber is on the face of the seal that faces out...don't know if that helps.....I will try and post a picture
First picture is out....the ring on the outside is metal..but looks brown....2nd Pic is inside towards engine...it is brown as well...but rubber
I just pulled out a seal.....the side that is "rubber" is the inner side of the seal in this seal.....but traditionally the rubber is on the face of the seal that faces out...don't know if that helps.....I will try and post a picture
First picture is out....the ring on the outside is metal..but looks brown....2nd Pic is inside towards engine...it is brown as well...but rubber
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