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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Default Pilot bearing is a bushing!
1991 L98, 6spd.

I just removed the pilot bearing, and I see that it is not a bearing at all.
It is gold in color, and appears to be brass. I'm wondering if I should have not taken it out. The replacement is an actual bearing.

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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Just use a brass bushing, an oil impregnated one if you can. Dont care for the bearing type.
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Just use a brass bushing, an oil impregnated one if you can. Dont care for the bearing type.
it's 'sintered bronze, oil impregnated',trademark name ''oil-lite'', been used for many decades, good for 100k+ miles...seen several 'roller bearing' types come out in small chunks.
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thanks for the good info!
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Yeah, I prefer the bushings over the bearings as well. Once you try to remove a bearing, you will too. PITA!
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Plus a bronze bushing can't lock-up on you like the bearing can.
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Supposedly GM switched to the bearing sometime around 1989 in the vette, then switched back to the bushing in 94. Is your clutch original?
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Didnt know they used the roller bearing in the Vettes, thoguht it was just in the 80s diesel pickups. Hmm.
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Wow, I was just about the screw this up royally then. Glad I read this post.
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