While I'm at it - Pilot Bearing...

[hobieboy]

While the engine & tranny is out, I'm wondering if I should change the pilot bearing?

I replaced the clutch, machined the flywheel & changed the pilot bearing 2 seasons ago. Had no problem with that before I took the engine out.

I took a look at the flywheel & it looks perfect (plan is to not remove it), so that got me thinking - do I need to spend yet another $30 to replace the "while-i-m-in-there" parts... the $30 parts do add up fast

Is there a way to measure it to determine if it should be replaced?

Thanks...

[john walker's workshop]

i'd just put a bit of grease in the 2 year old bearing.

[hobieboy]

Thanks John...
Always good to get some good quality confirmation

[Wayne 962]

Right - don't fall into the Ferrari trap. If the pilot bearing was 5 years old or so, I would say replace it, but 2 is still pretty new...

-Wayne