View Poll Results: What side of the pilot bearing should be facing out away from crank?

Flat side out

21.43%

Chamfered side out

78.57%

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Pilot Bearing Install ???

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Aug 20, 2007 | 01:07 AM

2004SpiralGrey

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Drifting

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From: Levittown NY

Pilot Bearing Install ???

Flat side out
or
Chamfered side out ???

Is there a difference and what could happen if it went in wrong?

Thanks,
John

Aug 20, 2007 | 07:02 AM

BobbyG

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07

Do you have the old one for comparison? Do you have a photo of the one in question?

Aug 20, 2007 | 07:37 AM

Patches

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Here's one we installed in a buddy's '01 coupe.

The stock one before removal. The radiused end is exposed so the driveshaft end can slide in without resistance.

Installed

Aug 20, 2007 | 08:14 AM

VRROOOM2

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St. Jude Donor '06

I'm the first vote and I voted chamfered or radiused side out for ease of assembly with the driveshaft assy, just as Patches mentioned.

Do I win???

Aug 20, 2007 | 10:42 AM

2004SpiralGrey

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Drifting

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I was looking at other threads and noticed some said flat side out...so i was confused a little. Also on Dope's write up for drivetrain removal it also states flat side out.

Aug 20, 2007 | 12:38 PM

Patches

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I can argue for either orientation. The stock setup we found on my buddy's car made it easier to slide the shaft in if it's slightly out of alignment, which is often the case. The opposite positioning might allow easier extraction if you think about how the puller fingers might get a better grip on the radius. Here's what our's looked like after yanking the stock bearing out.