Date:         Sat, 23 Oct 1999 11:15:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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From:         Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help Clutch Pilot Bearing question!
Comments: To: Gary McEachern <glmce@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Gary,

Don't feel too bad about having to replace the incorrect pilot bearing.

Last year my son and I tackled a clutch job on his '84 S-10 Blazer, 4
WD, absolutely the worst job I have ever done on a vehicle (even had to
jack the body 3" up off the frame at the front to get access)!  I
inadvertently installed the pilot bearing BACKWARDS, not realizing one
end had a chamfer to facilitate the main shaft sliding in.

This first time we tried to put the gearbox (with transfer case on,
about 120 pounds) it went in slightly misaligned and the main shaft hit
the edge of the pilot bearing and deformed it (hence the need for a
chamfer).  We tried for three days (we had to quit in frustration and
exhaustion after each attempt) to get that sucker in, re-installed the
clutch, aligned everything, etc., and finally I pulled that pilot out
and found the mistake!

This was my first, and hopefully last, five day clutch job!!  However,
my upper body strength is much improved.

You are better off knowing what the problem is.

Stuart

Gary McEachern wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if this style of bearing will work or do I need to
> remove(sigh) and replace it with the open style bearing?
>
> Gary
>
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