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Which pilot bushing? The solid , or the one with bearings in the center

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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Which pilot bushing? The solid , or the one with bearings in the center

I went to get a pilot bushing today ,and it has bearings in the center. I looked at my old one , and it is solid in the center. Is one better than the other? Thanks.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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not really. maybe and i mean maybe, you might notice smoother clutch action with roller bearings. but i doubt it
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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I agree that there could be a very slight difference in drag, but one thing is for sure, the bushing will not disintegrate like the roller can.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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I have used both without noticing any difference in performance. I haven't had either of them in place for that many miles (20K max each) so I don't know the longevity of either.

Went with a solid bushing this time around again just because I didn't find any difference with the roller bearing last time it was in.

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:50 PM
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Thanks alot fellas! Now that some of you mention it, I seem to recall a few people saying the roller ones "disintigrated" on them.


Thanks.

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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Where did you get that bushing at? I need to get one when I do my new clutch....
Old Feb 23, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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Where did you get that bushing at? I need to get one when I do my new clutch....

I got mine from Hi-lo (O'rielly)
Old Feb 23, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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I can vouch for the roller ones disintegrating. Thats what happened to mine. Because of that it tore up the input shaft on my tranny. That part alone is $300. I got out of it quite a bit cheaper though.

My thought - more pieces.....more pieces to go bad
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