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Jun 10, 2010 | 10:34 PM

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What is the orientation of the pilot bearing? In other words what side faces the crank. Here is the picture of the beveled face.

here is a picture of the opposite side

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Jun 10, 2010 | 10:55 PM

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The beveled edge goes towards the tranny so it makes it easier to slide the shaft of the tranny into the bearing.

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Jun 10, 2010 | 11:13 PM

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Thanks!!!

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The beveled edge goes towards the tranny so it makes it easier to slide the shaft of the tranny into the bearing.

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