99camaro5.7

Sorry for this stupid question but i really don't remember which way the pilot bearing goes in, I have a couple pictures. And do i just press it in flush to the step on the crank or does it sit in alittle further?

Rodinator1234

Pic 1 toward input shaft of trans pic 2 toward flywheel/crank. Pic 1 should be looking at you when you drive it in, and flush is where I set them.

ramairetransam

iTrader: (18)

return that one and get the brass one .

wrd1972

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Agreed dont use the roller bearing. Get the solid one piece bronze bushing instead.

99camaro5.7

Ok thanks for the help. Will I have any problems with the roller bearing style?

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

There are no performance benefits to the roller bearing. It works good when its working but when it fails (and it will) its gonna take the input shaft with it and now you have some cost. When a bushing fails, you replace the bushing only. Simple math.

99camaro5.7

Well since I've already got the roller bearing ill put that in for now but when I get some headers in the new future I swap that out for the bushing

boostit5.3

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^^^only trying to warn you, that bearing will wear out with use, that bushings will last just as long and less prone to failure

BarneyMobile

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I had a bushing wear out in 8k miles. I've never had a single issue with a bearing. You'll be just fine with a bearing. Worn bushing can damage the input shaft bearing and make it tough to get 4th gear. The bearing will out live the clutch so aslong as you replace it when ever the clutch is out, you'll be fine.

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

You likely had or have too much mainshaft clearance and the input shaft wobbles under load which can lead to either a bushing or bearing wearing out too soon. I had this very issue and after tightening up the mainshaft endplay, no more worries.

studderin

iTrader: (28)

no problems with the roller bearing I think RPM told me to use the roller, and NOT the soild.

GM saves pennies on cars, they would use the bushing still, there a reason they went to a roller bearing