Aloha, I am wondering if anyone has the Mazda Speacial tool for the pilot bearing removal.( slidehammer type tool) I have a "normal" engine's pilot bearing tool but it won't work. I have one on order but it is on Backorder for who knows how long.( so far 2 months) Mazdatrix has 8 including mine on order and waiting for delivery. I am more than willing to give a deposit by paypal and give a appropriate Rental fee for the usage. As well as pay for shipping from Wherever it comes from. Please give me a PM or respond to the thread. OR e-mail me at Rotoryhead@Aol.com. I would be able to get it BACK in the mail the same day it arrives.( 10 minutes later as a matter of fact, P.O. is just a mile away ) Thanks in advance guys as there are NO tools available for sale in the country( At least everywhere I called, and that was a LOT of people) Huge Mahalo to whoever can help!! Dave
BTW: I posted this in the West forum too, This will get me more hits I thought. Feel free to move if needed)

 

I used a crowbar.

 

Autozone has a tool for rental that will do the trick. It is called a blind hole puller.

Numerous other methods to remove it (dremel, hydraulic--pack hole with grease and insert piston to force it out).

Regards,
--Ashraf

 

In the end of your e-shaft?... I think not ....Anyone who HAS this tool? Name your price,I'm willing to buy it as well. Thanks FWIW: I have already tried everything that "should" work...

 

I have the tool.

Have you called Rotary Performance down in TX (http://www.rx7.com)? I bought mine from there and they had it to me in 3 days.

If you can't get one from there, let me know and we can see about borrowing mine.

 

If you don't buy one, or don't borrow Mahjik's I would be more than happy to let you borrow mine. Shoot me a PM with your address and I'll haul it off to ya.

 

i posted a thread earlier.... if you have a pepboys by you.... they have a pilot bearing removal kit, comes with a slide hammer and 4 differnent heads..... one of the heads fit perfectly and it will slide right out.... its costs like 120 to rent but you get all your money back when you return it....

 

This method worked fine for me.

 

How about your local Kona Mazda dealer? If you leave a deposit and your drivers license they might let you borrow it for an hour or so.

 

Damn... You guys have good luck with rentals.. Every place I went around here looked at me like I was nuts.. Including the dealership.. If I wanted a MACK truck hat, they could reference 13 stores that have them in stock... But asking for a pilot bearing tool was like asking for a nuclear warhead.. LOL