Subject	What keeps a solid pilot bushing from getting too hot?
Posted by	evan_aggie on April 07, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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In Reply To	agreed. those needle bearings will fail long before a posted by slayer fan on April 06, 2013 at 06:08 PM
Message	I notice my '01 sport trac uses a needle bearing design, which did indeed fail sometime between 160,000-170,000 miles. I read online that bronze is impregnated with oil. I guess that would answer the question if true.
Follow Ups	What gives? - TriniTT 13:29:08 04/06/13 fresh build? is the auto trans doodad in the crank? (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 13:37:20 04/06/13 Nope, replacing the original clutch on my z. (n/m) - TriniTT 14:06:24 04/06/13 I used a slightly smaller socket with a plastic soda bottle - LJZTT 14:52:11 04/06/13 Could you give some background for some of us attemtping - SMAZ (OKC) 15:12:34 04/06/13 I would use a piece of wood instead of a socket. - nonstopna 15:33:04 04/06/13 No pics, I wish I took more during my projects. - TriniTT 16:51:14 04/06/13 The nismo bearing is a waste anyways - aliaZ 17:10:57 04/06/13 agreed. those needle bearings will fail long before a - slayer fan 18:08:22 04/06/13 Amen (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 18:52:44 04/06/13 What keeps a solid pilot bushing from getting too hot? - evan_aggie 09:23:02 04/07/13 why would it get hot? - aliaZ 10:23:49 04/07/13 That's what I'm doing. - TriniTT 19:27:40 04/06/13 5th (n/m) - ZXoltan 20:53:07 04/06/13 hate those things, finally gave mine the axe last trans R&R - Drk93TT 18:21:43 04/06/13
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