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Re: Pilot bearing

To: "Mike Sutter" <mjsutter@cts.com>
Subject: Re: Pilot bearing
From: James Barrett <jamesbrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:15:14 -0500
Mike,
        That is what I was calling the snout on my transmission.
Mine was not broken off but it was well worn.  Never had a problem
after replacing it.  Wonder what the cause was?



At 07:07 PM 1/31/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>Bill Lawrence Wrote:
>
>"Any real or anecdotal experiences are welcome."
>
>Bill,
>
>Once you get the transmission out, take the time to check the bearing
>retainer on the front of the top loader. ( thats the flanged cylindrical
>part that the throw-out bearing rides upon ). I had a similar vibration
>problem with my Tiger and when I pulled the engine/trans out of the car I
>found that the tubular portion of the bearing retainer was broken off where
>it joins the flange.
>
>Have fun.
>
>
>Mike Sutter
>'66 Tiger
>
James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others

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