Pilot bushing, is lube required?
Pilot bushing, is lube required? I have been using a combination of installuniversity's clutch install and some GM service info. Installuniversity says to put white lithium grease in a couple of spots noted in the picture.
I used a pilot bushing with my LS7 install. Do I need to put additional lube in the bushing itself or just a small amount on the input shaft of the tranny?
DEE
I used a pilot bushing with my LS7 install. Do I need to put additional lube in the bushing itself or just a small amount on the input shaft of the tranny?
DEE
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Originally Posted by oange ss
pilot bearing should be pre greased already ,if not put a little dab in it
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Originally Posted by oange ss
sure, it wont change nothin tho
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/438405-pilot-bearing-trashed-what-yours-like.html
[Edit: Wrong thread. Fixed]
Last edited by JimMueller; Feb 1, 2006 at 10:48 PM.
bushing = relies on inherent properties of the metal for lubrication
softer metal than the input shaft for obvious reasons
contamination will have a more dramatic, profound effect
more prone to vibration or driveline runout damage
bearing = has rollers , no lube needed (or no more than what is provided internally)
hardened rollers for anti wear capabilites
more forgiving against contamination, but not impervious
more tolerant of vib/runout damage
bearing wins........those are my thoughts, any arguments are welcome
softer metal than the input shaft for obvious reasons
contamination will have a more dramatic, profound effect
more prone to vibration or driveline runout damage
bearing = has rollers , no lube needed (or no more than what is provided internally)
hardened rollers for anti wear capabilites
more forgiving against contamination, but not impervious
more tolerant of vib/runout damage
bearing wins........those are my thoughts, any arguments are welcome
If you had to use a bushing ... a bushing made of brass but coated with nickle would be stronger than a regular bushing. It would be more resistance to wallowing out and surface wear. Does anyone make one like that?
cant use that type setup, bronze is used as bushing material because it is a "wet" metal. meaning it has some self lubricating properties...you coat it with nickel and it will ruin the input shaft
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Well, I'm using a bushing too. I haven't been able to get a bearing that will stay in one piece with some power behind it. It starts to get old, replaceing the tranny input shaft and what ever other gears that frag, when the bearing decides to seperate into pieces. I haven't had that problem with the bushing yet. I do replace my bushing everytime I change out a clutch and the last one of three years, looks very good.
Originally Posted by oange ss
why in God's name would you use a bushing instead of a bearing ?
We shall see. I am not about to go rip it out now....
Originally Posted by oange ss
cant use that type setup, bronze is used as bushing material because it is a "wet" metal. meaning it has some self lubricating properties...you coat it with nickel and it will ruin the input shaft
