Did you check to see if it is stuck on the Tranny Input Shaft? I've never heard what it sounds like not to have a pilot bearing in place, but I imagine you would have heard it loud and clear. Miguel Miguel
On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 5:32 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > So, I am still working on this clutch job (was delayed by a particularly > stubborn flywheel bolt) and I have a question about the pilot bearing. > > You see where the pilot bearing should be....well it is not. I have a > replacement but I am concerned about cleaning that space out properly. > There appears to be no real indication that the old one existed - no > needles at all and when I place my finger int here I cannot feel where the > the bearing ends at all. > > So even if it was that bad you would think I'd see something of the old > one. Where did it go? I would think that at the very least the "race" of > the old bearing was still there an needs to come out. I greatly appreciate > any advice at all because this is new territory for me. > > As they say a picture is worth 1000 words: *http://tinyurl.com/bmyp29p* > > > > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > |
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