michaelp

I can't see how the pilot bearing is required in this setup, the input shaft of the transmission comes nowhere near the crankshaft. Another issue is, it appears theres another part there which would need to be removed to install the pilot bearing as the hole is SLIGHTLY to small?? I did a search, and found many people have done 5 speed swaps successfully w/o the pilot bearing, and others saying its not needed with this transmission. Can anyone confirm this?

I also haven't found anything in my FSM about pilot bearings...

S1cTech

hehe, Same dilemma I am having. I don't know if I should just swap the tranni out or having someone rebuild it because my input shaft is going.

euromaxima

iTrader: (1)

just did the swap, you have to remove the bushing that is in there now, i used a bearing puller to get it out, and the installed the pilot bushing, some have done it without this but to line the clutch i found it easier to change it out.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (10)

You didn't have to do any of that. The 5 speed never touches the pilot bushing. The pilot bushing exists for no reason at all.

JtzMax

iTrader: (5)

lol

When I got my new clutch, first thing I did was toss out the PB.

michaelp

Yeah, I IMed TJ_MAX and heard the same thing, so I have the clutch and all that in right now. About to go put the transmision in. Thanks for your help guys!

tbergma1

When i replaced my tranny and the clutch i left the PB bushing there, tranny doesnt use it.