Pilot Bearing HELP!!!!!
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Racer
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Pilot Bearing HELP!!!!!
I'm in the process of bolting up the clutch and tranny to my 383. I need some help. I'm ready to install the pilot bearing and have two questions. Which side of the bearing goes toward the engine? The solid side or the open bearing side? I'm thinking the open side to the tranny. Should the bearing be a press fit in the crank? Do I drive it as far in as it will go? HELP Please!!!
[Modified by chadman, 12:56 PM 4/8/2003]
[Modified by chadman, 12:56 PM 4/8/2003]
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Re: Pilot Bearing HELP!!!!! (chadman)
I assume you're dealing with a roller bearing for the pilot...
The solid side with the slightly rounded I.D. lip goes towards the tranny - this is so the input shaft can be banged into it and guided into the bearing when you mount the tranny up. The bearing should be a press fit into the crank. Only push it in far enough so that the bearing is flush with the crank - if you push it in until it bottoms out, the tranny input shaft won't reach the bearing and won't be supported.
The solid side with the slightly rounded I.D. lip goes towards the tranny - this is so the input shaft can be banged into it and guided into the bearing when you mount the tranny up. The bearing should be a press fit into the crank. Only push it in far enough so that the bearing is flush with the crank - if you push it in until it bottoms out, the tranny input shaft won't reach the bearing and won't be supported.
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Re: Pilot Bearing HELP!!!!! (chadman)
also use 2 1/2"-13 bolts about 5 " long with the heads cut off screwed into the top trans bolt holes in the bellhousing for guide pins. when you go to install the trans have someone push in the clutch pedal to allow the disk to float free and make the trans input shaft go into the pilot bearing without any problems. :chevy
