john Runberg wrote:

>I do have a question: the tip of the input shaft is a metallic brown - I
>assume from the pilot bearing. The one thing that IS strange is the inside of the bellhousing almost appeared
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>to have a little dusty red color to it. I'm more used to them being normal
>metallic or oily black. Does this mean anything?
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Both are signs of the remains of the pilot shaft bearing or throwout
bearing.  Since you're replacing it/them, I'd say, "Not a problem."

Jim