[ihc] RE: ihc-digest V7 #371

["Beijer, P.A.C." <P.A.C.Beijer@xxxxxx>]

Jim,

When I replaced the clutch in my 1310 I also replaced the pilot bearing
while in there. Then I was surprised to see that these were actually metric
sized bearings. Inner diameter 15mm, outer diameter 35mm. I got a sealed
replacement suited for elevated temp. levels for about $5.
The OEM bearing in my truck was already 11mm thick (.433") and so is the
replacement I got.
Now that you came up with this subject I dug up the old bearing and
inspected it for signs of having been side-loaded but I can't see none.

Paul
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> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:34:49 -0800
> From: "Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@domain.elided>
> Subject: [ihc] RE: Clutch pilot bearings
> The pilot bearing felt major graunchy, so off I go to the only parts
> store
> in town with the right bearing listed by application. $27. Ouch! Yes, I
> know
> CSK/PA lists them for $17. I wanted one *today*. Back at my desk I find
> the
> bearing is an WTW 6202W9Z, made in Japan. One side shielded, the other
> side
> open. The open side goes into the flywheel, so *theoretically* no crud
> gets
> in that side. But...there was rust between the crank and flywheel when I
> pulled them apart, and plenty of iron oxide in the bearing. Wouldn't a
> double sealed bearing be better? Time for a little research, 6202 is a
> garden variety bearing, but the standard width is .433" where the
> 'official'
> bearing is .352". Anybody know OTOH if there's .080" to spare on the
> pilot
> nose of the tranny input before it would side load the pilot bearing?
> Anybody else tried this?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim