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Did I screw up my pilot bearing?

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  • Start date Start date Feb 10, 2009

JChalfan

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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
 
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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.
 

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

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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
 
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Good choice. Have fun.
 
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