Pilot bearing and bushings
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====Fluted bushings==== | ====Fluted bushings==== | ||
[[File:GM pn 10125896 pilot bushing.jpg|thumb|200px|]] | [[File:GM pn 10125896 pilot bushing.jpg|thumb|200px|]] | ||
− | The flutes reduce the load bearing capacity- even though there's not a terrific amount of load on the pilot bushing- provided the bellhousing is indexed correctly. They also present a way for contaminants to get into the bushing. <br style="clear:both"/> | + | The flutes reduce the load bearing capacity- even though there's not a terrific amount of load on the pilot bushing- provided the bellhousing is indexed correctly. They also present a way for contaminants to get into the bushing. <br style="clear:both"/> The reason for a fluted bushing is to stop the input shaft from glazing over. Contaminants can be had in either style of bushing due to clearance that is within both. |
==Damage caused by a pilot bushing containing iron == | ==Damage caused by a pilot bushing containing iron == |