The new pilot was the stock brass bushing and I did replace it. I wish I had bought the one with the rollers in it, like I did with my previous z, that I did an auto to manual conversion on. It was easier to get in than the brass one. The brass one seems to have very little tolerance, it was a bitch to get it lined up and the shaft into the pilot. Thats why I am hoping I dont have to do it all again!