Ford Racing Roller Pilot Bearing

[86GTT-top]

Has anybody here used the Ford Racing roller pilot bearing? I'm going to be replacing my pilot bearing and throwout bearing in the next week or so. Any advantage to the roller bearing? Pros or cons?

[wraithracing]

I personally like the roller pilot bearing myself. In my experience is last longer and has better durability. I haven't installed a non roller pilot bearing in years and honestly I have never had to pull a transmission due to the roller pilot bearing failing or having issues.

Trey

[86GTT-top]

Trey, that's what I was hoping to hear. Summit has them cheap, so looks like it's worth it. Thanks for the info.

[wraithracing]

No problem. I still have a buddy that I worked with at a Ford Dealership years ago who still helps me out on parts. So I still order my pilot bearings from him when I need them. I think the last one cost me $15 or so, but it has been a couple of years, so I have no idea what the current price would be.

Trey

[Mike Croke]

I didn't know there are non-roller pilot bearings?

[86GTT-top]

I didn't know there are non-roller pilot bearings?

I've not torn my car apart yet,so im not sure what it has. I generally work on on older cars that use bushings.

[wraithracing]

I think Mike was being sarcastic as the brass units were pilot bushings and the roller bearing pilots are called bearings.

Trey

[bwguardian]

Did the 85-86 Stangs not come from the factory with roller pilot bearings...

[86GTT-top]

oh haha. It's been a long week, I didn't get it. Now I do.

[Mike Croke]

Clutch = roller pilot bearing
Automatic = solid bushing

Generally. In my experience, I have yet to find a non-roller bearing on a manual transmission car.

[86GTT-top]

My 46 Ford pickup, flathead V8 manual 3 speed, used Oilite sintered bronze bushing, as did the 50 flathead 6 that was in it when I bought it. Lol I should have said when I said older, I meant 60+ years old.

[Boss 429]

Just dont beat the roller bearing in the back of the crank with a hammer, or a cut off input shaft, like the old brass bearings or you will ruin it. use a correct tool, or use a 3/4 inch,1/2" drive "socket in a pinch. The roller bearing is good product. I have used 100's for the customers engines with no issues. Gregg M

[86GTT-top]

Just dont beat the roller bearing in the back of the crank with a hammer, or a cut off input shaft, like the old brass bearings or you will ruin it. use a correct tool, or use a 3/4 inch,1/2" drive "socket in a pinch. The roller bearing is good product. I have used 100's for the customers engines with no issues. Gregg M

Gregg, thanks for that tip. I'll be orderding the parts this week. I can't wait to get my GT back on the street.