I would like to know if a clutch pilot bearing (the small one what goes to the flywheel) is supposed to run smooth like a normal bearing?

The one that came with my new flywheel is acting funny; it feels bumpy, like halfway seized when i turn the flywheel with my finger trough the bearing..The flywheel turns but i feel somekind of wierd bumps. Kind of hard to explain but i never dealt with something like this.

 

I don't quite understand what you mean by turning the flywheel with your finger through the bearing. The only way to check is have the release bearing in your hand and spin the part where it rides on the pressure plate to see if it will spins freely with no noise.

Best thing is always replace the release bearing with Honda Geniune ones. I hate aftermarket as I've got a few where they buzzes when I floored my clutch pedal.

 

i'm talking about this bearing here;

 

heres a little video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awEuIpKMzX0

 

Yes it is supposed to run very smooth like a normal bearing. When I stick my finger through my evolution flywheel and turn it, it goes on forever..turning and turning with no obstruction.

 

alright so i guess the bearing has something wrong.. I'll order a new one from Honda today, hopefully ill have it tomorrow

 

Out of curiosity, which brand bearing is that. it should say on the rubber seal in between the raceways.

 

there is no brand written, just the model #, wich is R12RS

 

Oh the flywheel Pilot Bearing. haha since you said clutch bearing, I thought you meant the Release Bearing.

 

sorry for the mixup hehe

 

oh that's a standardized size.. i guess. i was going to say send it back to the manufacturer... cause that's bogus. i guess it's only a $2 bearing though.

 

Well, i bought a new bearing, since i need my car rolling for next monday.. It cost me 20$

The thing i'm wondering now, is do i need the bearing? My OEM flywheel doesnt have any bearing, it's more like a round clip, as you can see in this pic



you can compare it with the first pic in the thread. The inner diameter is the same on both.

I had a hard time removing the flywheel bolts, i couldnt take them out manually because the head of the bolts are so shallow, it was too risky to strip them. 3 came off very easily with my electric impact, 4 were harder, but i managed after some messing around screw/unscrew with the impact. Then was the last son of a b*tch.. It was almost stripped but after everything i tried (heating, heating then cold water, lube, cussing like a sailor, ...) nothing worked. I got fed up and took the dremel. The thing is that once the bolts started to unscrew, they were really easy to remove. I figured that it was the seating on the flywheel that stuck, it was a risky shot but it worked in the end.

As soon as i cut about 3/4 of the head of the bolt, with some chisel banging action, i could unscrew it with my fingers..

Result;