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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Got the flywheel clutch and a bunch of other stuff reassembeled onto my 1954 Chevrolet 1 ton dually yesterday. I pulled the old pilot bearing from the crankshaft end and installed the new one which is a roller bearing. Put it all together then installed the transmission. I woke up this morning and started thinking.......was I supposed to put a finger full of grease in the bearing? Tell me I don't have to pull the transmission this morning.
Bruce
Last edited by 55 1st suburban; 06/23/2013 6:30 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Hi Bruce,
You don't want it over flowing with grease but it should be packed around the needle bearings with grease. I think a brass bushing is a better choice for a pilot bearing. Don | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | The needle bearing had just a coating of grease on it, very little. The bronze bushing was shot so I just shoved in the bearing that came with the clutch. I guess I'll pull the transmission now while it's still accessible because I know it won't fail until the whole truck is back together!
Bruce
Last edited by 55 1st suburban; 06/23/2013 6:31 PM.
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