clutch install question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksville Indiana
clutch install question
Its been a long time I guess since I put a clutch in. What is the steel bushing for that was in the bag with the brass bearing? I told you its been a while..
Le Mans Master
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Make sure a magnent will NOT! stick to the new pilot bushing, if it does THROW IT FAR AWAY, find a machine shop who carries Pioneer products and use a Pioneer bronze bushing. The market is being flooded with JUNK Chinese made parts made from the wrong materials (if it will attract a magnet, it will squeel in use some day.) Put the pilot bearing in oil and allow it to wick up lubricant before installing. To remove your old bearing, get a 5/8 coarse bolt, grind a "V" into the end of it perpendicular to the threads about 1/2 in length, taper the end threads, drive it into the old bearing and turn the bolt in to pull it out (method I have uses sucesfully for over 30 years now.) Just observerd the newley posted photo, don't know what the second bushing is for? Looks like another type of bushing but not used in any C3 Vettes that I have ever worked on.
Last edited by Solid LT1; Feb 7, 2009 at 02:02 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksville Indiana
Its a Sachs brand clutch. would it have a generic bearing? the car was a auto so I dont have a old one to remove. emery cloth the crank hole and tap in the bearing? and also..whats the other bushing in the pic for? thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN area
bit of a guess, but it might be the pilot bushing for a trans with a shorter input shaft.. for example, on my LS2/TKO swap, I had to use a pilot bushing that looked more like the larger one in your photo.. it fits in the end of the crank still (at least on the LS motor) and is closer to the rear of the crank than the smaller one which would fit further in..
so if your trans input shaft won't reach the "normal" pilot bushing, then you have to use the outer pilot bushing style (larger one in your pic).
i say i'm guessing because i've never had to use that style anywhere except in this LS2/TKO swap i'm doing..
so if your trans input shaft won't reach the "normal" pilot bushing, then you have to use the outer pilot bushing style (larger one in your pic).
i say i'm guessing because i've never had to use that style anywhere except in this LS2/TKO swap i'm doing..
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksville Indiana
that may be the deal, its the same I.D. as the bronze one but too little to fit the end of the crank. I just used it and a hammer to set the little one in. I got the flywheel and pilot bearing installed then found they gave me a 10 1/2 clutch instead of 11... and of course they are closed till monday. allways waiting on parts.. 
Drifting
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From: Brown Summit North Carolina
Make sure a magnent will NOT! stick to the new pilot bushing, if it does THROW IT FAR AWAY, find a machine shop who carries Pioneer products and use a Pioneer bronze bushing. The market is being flooded with JUNK Chinese made parts made from the wrong materials (if it will attract a magnet, it will squeel in use some day.) Put the pilot bearing in oil and allow it to wick up lubricant before installing. To remove your old bearing, get a 5/8 coarse bolt, grind a "V" into the end of it perpendicular to the threads about 1/2 in length, taper the end threads, drive it into the old bearing and turn the bolt in to pull it out (method I have uses sucesfully for over 30 years now.) Just observerd the newley posted photo, don't know what the second bushing is for? Looks like another type of bushing but not used in any C3 Vettes that I have ever worked on.
SolidLT-1
I am curious about the concern with the bushing being magnetic.
What is the watch out on a magnetic bushing?
Thanks
David