Kevlar Pilot Bushing?

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Mar 18, 2009 | 09:02 PM

DJordan442

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Kevlar Pilot Bushing?

has anyone used the Zoom kevlar clutch pilot bushing? Its expensive but says that it last 5X longer than brass.

Mar 18, 2009 | 09:23 PM

A8skyhawk

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I'm using one right now... so far it has 4000 miles on it with no troubles... but I haven't pulled anything apart to inspect it. The brass one before it (not installed by me) had the wrong inner diameter causing the clutch to squeal on engagement in certain conditions... the Kevlar one fixed the problem.

I will say that the Kevlar one fit the input shaft like a glove before it was installed. However after being installed in the fly-wheel it compressed some and had to be slightly honed out to fit...

Mar 18, 2009 | 09:56 PM

DJordan442

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thanks for the fedback

What did you use ti hone it? Was it eay to install? I've had varying trouble getting brass pilot bushings installed in the past.

Mar 18, 2009 | 11:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DJordan442

has anyone used the Zoom kevlar clutch pilot bushing? Its expensive but says that it last 5X longer than brass.

You won't live long enough to wear out a brass one.

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