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dualquadpete


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I ordered a pilot bushing fron NAPA, ended up with 2  one is solid bushing & the other is a "roller" needle brg. Both seem to be the same dimentions!!! Which one should I use??



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I use the solid bushing. A friend of mine had one of the bearing ones come apart. The bushings have been used for years with no issues.



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SD 396 wrote:

I use the solid bushing. A friend of mine had one of the bearing ones come apart. The bushings have been used for years with no issues.

 I would agree,  solid all the way!



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Solid for sure! My brothers 3/4 ton Chevy truck wore out the roller in no time and was replaced with a solid one by GM warranty.

 

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Solid ones are more reliable, easier to get out w/ the grease trick too!.

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Roller is the way  



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I also agree with solid brass. But don't forget to soak it in oil first or it'll wear out real fast.



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I assume the roller would be the way to go but I would be interested in hearing why others choose a bushing. I would expect the roller to stay true and a bushing to wear.....  



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BRASS AND FOR SURE YOU WILL NEVER CHANGE IT AGAIN !!!!



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Peters 396/375 HP in Sackville has a roller in it from 10-15 years ago cars gets driven and shifted at 6500   no problems   several others used roller  

I have one in my Chief 

Look it up   They don't use brass in Big HP cars built in 2010-2011



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We had a discussion on this a few years back....... I will say that I will stick to my guns and say my answer is still the same and when you read the thread, you will find out why.......

 

http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t27990710/pilot-shaft-bearing-or-bushing/?r=856436



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Some interesting points on this thread...http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/868761-one-pilot-bearing-pilot-bushing.html



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Remember to make your link live... Easy to do!!

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/868761-one-pilot-bearing-pilot-bushing.html

 And they also reconfirm my practical experience. Been there done that..........
 



-- Edited by 67Poncho on Sunday 22nd of May 2011 11:54:19 PM

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Return the roller bearing.

If you decide to use it, when you chew up the input shaft on your tranny I get to say I told you so.

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Looks like the "consense" is USE THE BRASS!!!!  confuseconfuseconfuse



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Thanks for the education on this one Pete. I would have been the guy who would have thought a bearing was better than a bushing. Guess we are never to old to learn!

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I learned something on this topic. Have the brass one "soaking" in oil as we speak!! [ or type]

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