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Subject:Pilot Bearing
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Wed, 8 May 2013 07:32:10 -0400

So, I am still working on this clutch job (was delayed by a particularly
stubborn flywheel bolt) and I have a question about the pilot bearing.

You see where the pilot bearing should be....well it is not. I have a
replacement but I am concerned about cleaning that space out properly.
There appears to be no real indication that the old one existed - no
needles at all and when I place my finger int here I cannot feel where the
the bearing ends at all.

So even if it was that bad you would think I'd see something of the old
one. Where did it go? I would think that at the very least the "race" of
the old bearing was still there an needs to come out. I greatly appreciate
any advice at all because this is new territory for me.

As they say a picture is worth 1000 words:  *http://tinyurl.com/bmyp29p*

Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus

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