Pilot bearing- how far into crank does it go?
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Pilot bearing- how far into crank does it go?
I have an 04 LS1 from a GTO and a T56 from 02 camaro. Just put in the pilot bearing- right now its flush with the crank, but i see it can be driven in further. I have a corvette GM shop manual, but it just states "install pilot bearing". Did a search, but no luck. The was no bearing in the crank when i got the motor, so i had nothing to go by. Does the bearing need to go in further to keep the input shaft from bottoming out on the end of the bearing?Thanks- Scott
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Flush is where it should be. You just wanted seated well, whether it is in a little further or not doesn't make a difference - you have some leeway with the input shaft - just don't drive it in too far.
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Umm i think this is all wrong.
The fbody transmission has an input shaft that is half an inch longer (at least than my CTS-v t-56)
I have an Fbody ls1 and put the fbody pilot bearing in (about an inch across) and it fits in the smaller hole that is further back.
I had to tear the whole thing back apart because apparently I have to use the pilot bushing which is the one that is about two inches across and sits flush with the crank.
I think the GTO's are the same if I am not correct and if you are using the f-body trans with the longer input shaft you may need to pull that bearing out and put the smaller bearing in further back.....
The fbody transmission has an input shaft that is half an inch longer (at least than my CTS-v t-56)
I have an Fbody ls1 and put the fbody pilot bearing in (about an inch across) and it fits in the smaller hole that is further back.
I had to tear the whole thing back apart because apparently I have to use the pilot bushing which is the one that is about two inches across and sits flush with the crank.
I think the GTO's are the same if I am not correct and if you are using the f-body trans with the longer input shaft you may need to pull that bearing out and put the smaller bearing in further back.....
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What is the best way to install a needle bearing pilot bearing like the one on the F-body T56? Just a hammer and a socket? Won't that distort the damn thing? I know I have done that before and it really needs a lot of hammering to get the damn thing in there!
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