At the flywheel Syncros and 2WD are the same. The felt washer is held in
place by a stamped steel ring. It is not is any way a bushing. Just a
pressed in piece to hold the felt. When a pilot bearing fails this piece
will usually get destroyed and they are not available as a separate part. A
machine shop can make a bushing to replace it. A better fix is to open that
bore to accept the Diesel/Audi style pilot bearing that has a seal built in.
You can also drill out the shoulder in the crankshaft bore to let that
longer bearing go in far enough to clear the flywheel.

Dennis

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Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 5:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot

I don't know about Syncros - but on the 2WD vans there is a brass/bronze
bushing that fits inside the fly wheel through which the pilot/input shaft
passes and that bushing holds a felt washer in place over the pilot bearing
to seal it and keep dust and debris off the flywheel from getting into the
pilot bearing and wearing it out prematurely. Those not in the know - often
punch it out and it never gets replaced and that's wrong. The bushing is an
NLA item and you have to find a vendor who can supply them. TencentLife on
The Samba was a source at one time. I don't know who else might have them -
but I personally consider that bushing to be very important.

John

On 6/28/2014 2:41 PM, Nomadix wrote:
> Hi just wanted to post an update.
>
> Mainshaft seal bad
> Clutch disc had oil
> Transmission bellhouse worn
>
> Stopped in at Utah Imports  they dropped there schedule and got me fixed.
>
> If every broke down in that area would highly recommend them.
>
> For those who were wondering pilot bearing was in there so that was not
the cause.
>
> Thanks again list.
>
>
> On Jun 26, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Nomadix <subarusyncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The shop that put in new engine at same time put in new clutch.  1200
miles now on both.
>>
>>
>>
>