[tech] Help with Crankbearing

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn c Meze)]

On Wed, 24 Jul 2002 00:05:07 -0400 "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA> writes:
> I'm hoping that something will assist me on this one.
> 
> I was in the process of freshing up a 2.0l 8V block.  I installed 
> the crank
> and noticed that the end of the crank, which holds the pressure 
> plate, has a
> bearing inside of it.  Does anyone know what this thing does?  How 
> do I go about replacing?
> 
> I hope someone knows what I'm talking about...


Thats a pilot bearing and guess what? You dont need it. You can either
leave it alone or remove it. Your call. 


Shawn Méze
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