<VV> Clutch Pilot Bushing Question

[Mark Durham]

Bill, a oillite bushing is prelubed, but yes, you would want to prelube it
with something. I just did my clutch and flywheel in the 62 coupe and when I
replaced the bushing I lubed it with a high temp heavy grease which stays in
place better than oil, but oil will work just fine. Just be careful you do
not put so much in that it slings up on the clutch plate. The bushing and
shaft are turning at the same speed, and only when you are shifting (or at a
stop light with the clutch pushed in) they are at different speeds where the
lubrication is important.
I don't have a answer to the other question. I've been working on cars since
1965 and I've only seen oillite bushings in the cranks.
Mark Durham




On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Chris & Bill Strickland <
lechevrier at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I would gather that "all" replacement pilot bushings (except the iron
> and roller ones) are the Oilite sintered bronze style, requiring an oil
> bath prelube -- were original oem bushings just machined brass?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Strickland
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