Did I screw up my pilot bearing?

[JChalfan]

Ok, I'm 99% sure I'm just fine here, but since I've got so many hours into this project I thought I'd ask before I drop the engine back in...

When I got my new pilot bearing, the center bearing part stuck out past the race probably 1/16th or 1/32nd of an inch. When I was installing it into the crank, I tapped on it with a piece of wood, and now the edge of the bearing is flush with the edge of the race. I seriously doubt the race sitting 1/16th of an inch further towards the tip of the trans input shaft will have any effect at all, but I thought I would see what you guys think...

For what it's worth, this is a stock crank and stock T-5 trans.

Here's a picture I took, it doesn't really show a lot, but I thought I'd attach it anyways:

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[bentley429]

Hard to say, does the bearing still spin well and not bind up in any way? Usually I take a socket and tap on the outside of the bearing. Might be worth it to just get a new one to be safe side.

 

[90lxcoupe]

for a $20 dollar part, i'd replace it. how much do you want to take the tranny back out once the car is running IF there is a problem

 

[LxVert]

Better to be safe then sorry, with the bearing being cheap I would just replace it.

 

[JChalfan]

Thanks for the replies, I just bit the bullet and bought a new pilot bearing. I figured $20 was well worth not having to pull the trans later.

Jeff

 

[bentley429]

Good choice. Have fun.