BOOTLEG Gary Rosema Wisconsin (47 posts) Registered: 11/18/2013 07:26PM Main British Car: 1978 MGB Rover 3.5L |
Rover 3.5L pilot bearing
I watched Ken Smith's video where he loctities his new pilot bearing in his Rover crankshaft. It slid right in place with only his finger. Mine is not so cooperative. I measured the OD of the one I removed .936" and my new one .938". The ID of the CS has some variabilty around ~.925" I have a both freezer and a BFH.
Commentary? The good news is the bushing ID slides right on My T5 shaft OD. |
BOOTLEG Gary Rosema Wisconsin (47 posts) Registered: 11/18/2013 07:26PM Main British Car: 1978 MGB Rover 3.5L |
Re: Rover 3.5L pilot bearing
OK, so with no commentary, I jumped in and found the water is fine. Used some emery cloth to clean up the hole in the c/s and some laquer thinner to remove and dirt and oils. Took my new bushing from the freezer after it saw my BFH, it went in the c/s hole by itself.
Now I'll bolt up the T5, get out my hoist and see if my car likes it. |
DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1366 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Rover 3.5L pilot bearing
Sorry Gary, I think everyone was waiting for someone else to chime in.
That kind of fit on an oilite bushing is perfectly reasonable. Freezing and installing is the safest way but a swing press is also acceptable in this case, Hope the rest is as smooth. Cheers Fred |