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What's the purpose of the pilot bushing on the clutch?

When I installed my clutch, the pilot bushing seemed too small to really do anything. What is it's purpose? I'm just wondering since I haven't started the car up yet, though the pedal doesn't quite feel right... I'm a little worried about this. ACT clutch BTW. Anyone? Thanks in advance. :confused:

Re: What's the purpose of the pilot bushing on the clutch?

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Originally posted by mtrai760
When I installed my clutch, the pilot bushing seemed too small to really do anything. What is it's purpose? I'm just wondering since I haven't started the car up yet, though the pedal doesn't quite feel right... I'm a little worried about this. ACT clutch BTW. Anyone? Thanks in advance. :confused:

The pilot bushing keeps the transmission shaft centered in the flywheel while allowing the flywheel and transmission to rotate at different speeds when necessary. It generally doesn't see a lot of force, but it is important. Conventional wisdom says it should be replaced along with the clutch, although not necessarily.