Hey Guys,

Just received my LT4 PP/TO, Mcleod HP Disk, and SLP Flywheel in the mail. I'm thinking of installing it this weekend and was wondering what pilot bearing you guys used when you changed your clutch? Did you go with the $2.00 bearing or the Heavy Duty bearing that costs $26 bucks. Also what are the differences between the two?

Thanks in advanced

Phil

 

IF the pilot bearing seems in good shape it can be reused. Also unless you have the proper tool have fun pulling the old pilot bearing out they can be a real biatch. You may be able to rent a puller at crappy tire not certain though. As for preference the heavy duty is a better bearing so if you are going to go through the hassle of pulling it might as well spend the money on the heavy duty.
Later
Mike

 

Bearing or bushing? The $2 one is likely a solid bronze bushing where as the bearing is a actual roller bearing. Although I thought all LT1 used a roller bearing from factory? Anyhow, the bearing is generally considered better. From my POV its only better because when it fails, it makes a lot of noise preventing you from driving the car with the input shaft unsupported.

 

phil do u have that burn out video?

 

u can actually pull that bearing with wet toilet paper .. i sh*t u not !! there is an article about it on LT1 Tech .. do a search

u basically wet some TP and shove it in there .. keep on shoving and hammering on them with a socket and the bearing just pops out !!! it apparently works REALLY good

AFAIK .. u can only use the real bearing .. not a sleeve

 

just get a grease gun and fill in the hole in the middle of the bushing. then get something (i just used a dowel) that is pretty much teh same size as the hole and hammer it into the center of the bushing and it pushes out. might have to do it a few times and the closer the dowel is to the size of the hole the easier it is.

i just used the 2 dollar one it looks basically the same as stock just a little cheaper looking.

 

the two theories mentioned above work 1 out of 8 times trust me. I have had more luck with them on older cars but on the 6 speeds i have only had it work twice and i have done about 14 clutches on these things. I usually just borrow the tool from my friend.

Not to mention they make a mess. If you can rent the tool at canadian tire it is worth it trust me and they dont charge you for tool rental.

 

i dont know mine came out no problem ( 6speed ) and that is the way they even say to do it in the manual. im just saying at least to try it cause its cheaper then renting and tool.

 

If he can rent the tool for free trust me it is a lot easier. The grease method has only worked for me a few times and is a pita. The proper tool will rip it out in a couple seconds no mess

 

hey whatever way is easiest, i had more of a hard time putting the new one back in then. if the grease method only works sometimes then im glad it did for me, it was my first install.

 

Thanks for the info guys.........Mike I'll take your advice and get the tool.


Thanks

Phil

Talos: I lost the video...I'll have to find it

 

i really hope u can get it