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**Wrenchbender Ret** · 02-07-2011, 05:28 PM

The pilot bushing presses in the end of the crankshaft. The end of the trans. input shaft goes in it when the trans is installed. This keeps the shaft centered. Unless you changed from an automatic the pilot bush was in there, but is more then likely worn out. It must be in good condition or it can cause iratic clutch operation & damage to the trans. & or the clutch. It would not cause the problem you are discribing here though. There should have been a new one in the clutch kit.

02-07-2011, 05:28 PM	#13
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,195	Re: Clutch - soft and weak The pilot bushing presses in the end of the crankshaft. The end of the trans. input shaft goes in it when the trans is installed. This keeps the shaft centered. Unless you changed from an automatic the pilot bush was in there, but is more then likely worn out. It must be in good condition or it can cause iratic clutch operation & damage to the trans. & or the clutch. It would not cause the problem you are discribing here though. There should have been a new one in the clutch kit.