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Hi All,

I bought a clutch set at my local flaps for my 52 3100. The pilot bushing was "steel" and not brass/bronze like the one we removed. I figured if I used a brass hammer to tap it in I would be ok. This junk actually chipped on the outer edge and looks more like pot metal than steel. To help me avoid the sincere desire to shove this thing up the rear end of the innocent person who happens to greet me at the door I thought I'd ask if my actions when installing this thing were inappropriate or not. I have installed many bearings and oils seals in this manner and do not recall ever seeing anything like this before. I was actually surprised to see the steel bushing but thought perhaps someone had decided that it was sufficient as opposed to the bronze or brass.

In case you were wondering, I was not tapping all that hard and was really careful to make sure the thing was going in evenly. And I didn't do the freezer trick - dang thing might not have survived one whack. Also, the side of the box said "made in china".....

Please lend me your thoughts.