Pilot Bearing HELP!

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Jan 29, 2008 | 05:04 PM

Corvette Don

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Pilot Bearing HELP!

Any of you guys know which way the pilot bearing goes into the crankshaft? There are 2 ways it can go in

Jan 29, 2008 | 05:12 PM

mikey

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I believe (from recollection) that the more rounded side (leading into center hole) faces away from the motor (towards you).

Somebody else should confirm or deny..

Jan 29, 2008 | 05:29 PM

vettenuts

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The taper faces aft and the open bearing faces forward.

Jan 29, 2008 | 05:36 PM

Corvette Don

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey

I believe (from recollection) that the more rounded side (leading into center hole) faces away from the motor (towards you).

Somebody else should confirm or deny..

That still does not help me too much

Anyone else, I am putting this stuff in now and this is holding me up

Jan 29, 2008 | 05:47 PM

Corvette Don

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Which pic should the bearing face toward me (rear) when installed?

Jan 29, 2008 | 05:47 PM

Corvette Don

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The taper faces aft and the open bearing faces forward.

Thanks for the help guys!!!!!

Jan 29, 2008 | 09:19 PM

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Jan 29, 2008 | 11:01 PM

chuckster

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Corvette Don

Which pic should the bearing face toward me (rear) when installed?

Not to be a smartass.. but conventional wisdom would be able to tell you simply by looking at it.. Tapered side faces you..

Its a "Pilot" Bearing. Meaning it Guides.... The Tapered face would be 100 times easier to guide a shaft into it than the other side...