: tranny pilot bushing/bearing question


rockr
11-26-2002, 08:24 PM
ok, so i'm trying to swap the peugeot for the NV3550

the existing bushing and pilot brg have to come out and new put in. the 3550 shaft is larger than the peugeot.

here's the prob.............

the input shaft mic's .750

AA sent me a bushing measuring .670- not even close. i will call them tomorrow.

OK, so not only did AA not send the right size bushing but didn't include a pilot bearing either. but the invoice reads ".750 pilot tip"

the bushing came with a red tag which reads:
"the pilot bushing is made of an ollite bronze material which DOES NOT require any type of grease or oil. if grease or oil is applied, this material will bond the input shaft to the bearing causing internal damage."



QUESTION:

say they had sent the bushing with a .750 hole which leaves no room for a pilot BEARING. can the input shaft ride on just a bushing and no bearing?

sorry if this isn't clear but i am learning a few things here- i am a layman to this stuff.

thanks
steve



EDIT
my bad- i miss-read the OILITE word. looked it up on google and found some links- guess this bushing doesn't need a bearing. it is self lubricating. so if i take it to a machine shop and have it machined out to the correct .750 i wonder if that will take away any of it's oiling properties i wouldn't think so but what the hell do i know :)

tators
11-26-2002, 08:45 PM
You would use EITHER a bushing OR a bearing... not both... depending on application...

rockr
11-26-2002, 08:53 PM
Originally posted by tators
You would use EITHER a bushing OR a bearing... not both... depending on application...

yeah well i have the large 1.820 dia bushing with a small bushing inside it and a needle brg inside that. this pic shows all except the needle brg that i have already taken out.

http://bbs.off-road.com/ubbthreads/download.php?Number=953894

crawgator
11-27-2002, 03:30 AM
Like Tators said you will use the pilot bushing and not the bearing. I did the swap about a month ago. That's all I used.

rockr
11-27-2002, 04:13 AM
thanks tators and gator

i'd like to whack somebody at AA for sending me JUNK. i want to go WHEELIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tators
11-27-2002, 10:24 AM
I just finished up (last night) a Chevy 350 swap, using my T18, I ordered a conversion bushing from Novak.....

Stupid me didn't test fit/ verify the bushing on the transmission input shaft....
I spent several hours trying to get my engine to mate/pilot up with my transmission (still in the jeep)... Finally I decided to give up and check things out... The bushing was .0015 to small...