PILOT BEARING? BUSHING?

[jared]

I AM NOW REPLACING MY CLUTCH ON MY 92 NISSAN 240 AND RAN INTO A PROBLEM, THE SHIFTER SHOOK REALLY BAD STARTING AT LIKE 5,500RPM I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A REALLY BAD FLYWHEEL, SO I BOUT IT AND A CLUTCH KIT AND JUST BEFORE I COULD PUT IT ALL IN ALL I HAD WAS A BRASS BUSHING AND IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE A BEARING GOES IN THAT SPOT AND NOT THAT SKINNY BUSHING, I DIDNT FIND THE OLD ONE SO THAT WAS MY SHIFTER SHAKING PROBLEM, SOME DUMBASS DIDNT PUT A BEARING IN THERE,... ANYWAYS....IS THERE A BEARING THAT FITS IN MY TRANY OR IS IT JUST ALL BUSHINGS? THANX

[Touchdown038]

The brass bushing is your pilot bushing, it goes into the transmission end of the crankshaft. Maybe you're thinking of a throwout bearing that goes into the spot you're thinking?

Seeing as how both the bushing and the bearing are essential to the car running properly, I couldn't imagine you being able to drive around without both in place.

First, check your brass bushing for fit at the end of the crank. That's where it goes.

Second, order a new throwout bearing for the new clutch. It should always be replaced during a clutch replacement.

Third, turn off caps lock.