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#38614 09/24/2003 4:31 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 | I just got an 11" clutch kit from NAPA. I got everything installed but I still have a solid bearing/bushing that I cannot find in my maintenance manual. It is approximately 1/2" thick and has the inner diameter that appears to be appropriate for the transmission shaft. It would appear that it goes on the end of the transmission shaft where it enters the block recess however, 1. I already have a roller bearing that fits in the crank shaft recess, 2. the crank shaft recess is tapered and the bearing/bushing does not seem to fit in there (it is much smaller than the opening.
Can anyone please tell me what this thing is for? I am assuming that this clutch fits several engines and it may be for one of the other applications. I would appreciate it if someone could confirm this for me.
Thanks,
Tom
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#38615 09/24/2003 5:09 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | The clutch kit comes with a pilot bushing. If you've already got one installed, keep it for a spare. Or send it to me, as I seem to be hard on them.  chip
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#38616 09/24/2003 5:53 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 | Where does the pilot bushing go? I dont see it in my maintenance manual.
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#38617 09/24/2003 8:27 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | On manual tranny vehicles, pilot bushing goes into recess machined into center of crankshaft. It supports the nose of tranny input shaft just ahead of the clutch disc & helps keep everything lined up.
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#38618 09/24/2003 8:45 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 92 | Chiphead, that is exactly how I have it right now, however, instead of the pilot bushing I have a pilot bearing with spherical bearings in the ring. According to the maintenance manual, this is the bearing that they show. All I could think was that maybe the bushing goes in front of the bearing as additional support? That just does not seem right since the Drive shaft has a beveled recess that this bearing does not really fit in. It has very little, only the corner of the cylinder, touching the beveled recess.
Whats down in the well comes up in the bucket, so watch who's KoolAid you drink.
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#38619 09/24/2003 10:29 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | If you've already got a bushing or bearing installed, you don't need the other one. Just hang onto it for a spare. The clutch kit assumes your old one has a million miles on it and is going to be replaced along with the clutch/pressure plate.
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