pilot bushing?

[SMP142]

quick question, now when i replace my clutch, flywheel, pp. i will need the throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and is there also a pilot bushing to go with it? b/c i ordered all 3 but my bushing wasnt in it. i need to know if i have to wait another week for it to get here or should i just go ahead and do the work on it.

 

[miggles]

ive never heard of a pilot bushing. I know you get a clutch plate,pp,throwout bearing,pilot bearing and new snaprings.

 

[mkIIIman089]

Nope, there is no bushing. Before you start though, I reccommend getting the SST to pull out that bearing, it is expensive but it prevents one hell of a headache.

Your clutch kit should come with a new TOB, and pilot bearing. You should only need to get new snap rings and the wavy spring/washer from Toyota seperately.

 

[SupraDreamPDR]

so if you order a clutch kit, you still need more parts from Toyota to make it work? couldnt you just re-use the stock parts? also, what does SST stand for?

 

[SMP142]

yeah thats what i wanted to know about. i wasnt sure about the bushing either. but i am gonna get those other things from toyota this week for sure. what do i need the SST for? i am gonna "rent" the allignment tool from autozone or some place like that when i put it in. thats all i should need.

 

[mkIIIman089]

I did, and I had no problem. I have heard cases of them breaking though and I don't know for sure why they did but I'm reccomending new ones to you to be on the safe side.

SST is a special service tool. You can see it and the part number here:
http://cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/cl/CL_13.html

I have heard that auto parts stores have ones that fit but I have also heard by many more people that none of them fit right.

BTW if you're NA, my Spec clutch (for my turbo even) came with the alignment tool also.

 

[SMP142]

i am just gonna try the grease method before i go spend $40+ bucks on something i might use one time....

 

[bluepearl]

The grease method worked for me every time and easy to do too!

 

[SupraDreamPDR]

thats what i am going to try and do... if its not broken, then i dont really want to spend money on it to fix it. course, with this car, stuff is breaking left and right. :cry:

 

[mkIIIman089]

There was no way that method was going to work for me. It was a struggle for me to get mine out with the tool it was so tight.

 

[SupraDreamPDR]

man, you guys are making me nervous about my upcoming clutch/FW install. i am beginning to think that its an impossible job to do in my garage.... but i am still gonna give it a shot.

 

[mkIIIman089]

It really is not that bad. Just take your time and go by the manual; you'll be fine.