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T18 - Buick V6 Pilot Bushing

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Sep 17, 2006.

  1. Sep 17, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Is the bushing for the T18 to Buick V6 a special adapter bushing or is there a part number for it i can get from a local store?

    I was under the jeep lookign at the exhaust and i glanced in to the clutch assembly and i saw that my bushing is worn kind of odd. Kind of bumms me since it is not that old and didnt have many runs on it, so i am kind of concerned on why it wore out so soon. Any ideas about odd bushing wear?

    But anyway if i can get a part nubmer or application for the bushing that i can get locally, or i am reserved to have to order it from ovak and wait for it to get to my place :(
     
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  2. Sep 17, 2006
    wjCJ5

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    I haven't found one at a local store yet I went to Novak adpat to get mine it was pretty cheap.
     
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    captain cj

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    I got mine from novak too Dan. It came pretty quick If you need it fast have them 2nd day air it it weighs almost nothing.
     
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    mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

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    Check the bellhousing alignment. Instructions can be found on Novak's site.
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Alignement should be good. Novak did the machining. Everything was bolted up good. For some reason i think it was because of my problems with the clutch fork pushing too much, and binding . I dont know, everything was aligned and tight. It only seems to be the lip is worn, jsut enoguh that if you look at it, it isnt circular anymore. but it is round farther inside.
     
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    mruta

    mruta I drank with Billy!

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    The bellhousing aligmnent will vary from engine to engine and bellhousing to bellhousing. If you've ever switched either one, it's a good idea to check. It has to do with how the bell mounts up to the block. According to Novak, if it's off by a few thousandths, it can cause the pilot and/or input shaft bearings to wear prematurely. If you have a dial indicator, it won't cost you nothin'.... my nickel's worth of free advice.
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Not sure how you are saying to check the alignment. I can slap the bellhousing onto the engine to see if it fits, but other than that i thoguht they were all the same.
     
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    mruta

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    Take a look at this link:

    http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/clutches_etc.htm

    I've never checked the alignment of any bellhousing I've had before though I will in the future. I see it as cheap insurance.
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2006
    jeepdaddy2000

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    I am assuming tha the trans is out? The thing I did was have the input turned down to fit the stock bushing. This allows me to purchase a GM stocker at any FLAPS. The alignment is done by the input bearing retainer. Unless the retainer is loose in the bellhousing, the alignment should be good.
     
    jeepdaddy2000, Sep 18, 2006
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