My pilot bearing is loose in my e-shaft
04-06-04, 11:13 AM
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My pilot bearing is loose in my e-shaft
What should I do about this? I guess I took too much out when my old bearing got stuck in it (dremmel) is this a terrable thing? I was reading into it, seemed the only thing that usually happens if the pilot bearing is loose is that you can slip out of high gear... I know this is a much better scinereo than me having a seized bearing in the shaft, so what should I do? nothing?
04-06-04, 12:07 PM
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I'd measure it & get some brass shim stock to achieve a light press fit.
I wonder if during a previous clutch job, they had the same problem & maybe glued it in?
The pilot bearing is only rolling wheh the clutch is depressed.
I wonder if during a previous clutch job, they had the same problem & maybe glued it in?
The pilot bearing is only rolling wheh the clutch is depressed.
04-06-04, 12:13 PM
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forget the last post edit isnt working for me..., I got it in there and I cant pull it out, I can put the tranny shaft in there and it seems ok, if I move the tranny shaft on it then it will move back and forth slightly. how far should it be in there?
04-06-04, 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by xfeastonarsex
I got it pressed in there, I cant pull it out, but it wiggles a bit on the tranny shaft.
I got it pressed in there, I cant pull it out, but it wiggles a bit on the tranny shaft.
The wiggle will self center.
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it's common to get them stuck, i've had a HELL of a time getting it out each time (on my 4th tranny but the centerforce DF and the RB aluminum flywheel is A ok). you can try the grease trick, that helps but it can get very very messy. each time I'm just had to chisel it out, it SUCKS!! once it's out I just carefully clean the area of the shaft with the dremel and pop a new one in.
04-06-04, 04:15 PM
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Well I put the tranny and the engine together, they seemed to mate ok, took some wiggleing, then again it took some wiggleing to get them loose so I assume they are ok. I got a little video of the engine not running but me spinning the flywheel and getting some awesome "wooshage". Then I put the tranny and engine together and spun it trying to listen for any weird noises, nothing yet, so ill keep my fingers crossed.
04-07-04, 07:04 AM
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Originally posted by ReZ311
I'd replace the pilot bearing. Get a pilot bearing puller when you do it. It's a bitch/near impossible to do without.
I'd replace the pilot bearing. Get a pilot bearing puller when you do it. It's a bitch/near impossible to do without.
04-07-04, 10:32 AM
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Re: My pilot bearing is loose in my e-shaft
Originally posted by xfeastonarsex
What should I do about this? I guess I took too much out when my old bearing got stuck in it (dremmel) is this a terrable thing? I was reading into it, seemed the only thing that usually happens if the pilot bearing is loose is that you can slip out of high gear... I know this is a much better scinereo than me having a seized bearing in the shaft, so what should I do? nothing?
What should I do about this? I guess I took too much out when my old bearing got stuck in it (dremmel) is this a terrable thing? I was reading into it, seemed the only thing that usually happens if the pilot bearing is loose is that you can slip out of high gear... I know this is a much better scinereo than me having a seized bearing in the shaft, so what should I do? nothing?
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