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4 speed pilot bushing lubrication #1208627 04/02/12 10:05 PM 04/02/12 10:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA 70mopes OP pro stock
70mopes OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	I soaked my pilot bushing in oil prior to installing it. Is there any other lubrication I should employ prior to installing gearbox?

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: 70mopes] #1208628 04/02/12 10:07 PM 04/02/12 10:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska astjp2 master
astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Sure, anything you want to get on your clutch disc. Tim

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: astjp2] #1208629 04/02/12 10:37 PM 04/02/12 10:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA 70mopes OP pro stock
70mopes OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	I am aware of where excess can end up. Just wondering if an oil soaked bushing is sufficient or if there is any additional tried and true method.

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: 70mopes] #1208630 04/02/12 10:49 PM 04/02/12 10:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,066 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,066 U.S.S.A.	Never heard of of soaking the bushing ? I just put it together with the slightest dab of antiseize , most of the time the 2 parts are locked together .

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: JohnRR] #1208631 04/02/12 11:23 PM 04/02/12 11:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA 70mopes OP pro stock
70mopes OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,228 Maple Valley, WA	Thanks for both responses John. I think my old shop teacher in high school taught me the soaking in oil trick. Bronze is very pourous and will capture and retain oil.

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: 70mopes] #1208632 04/02/12 11:53 PM 04/02/12 11:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 905 SD Z zrxkawboy super stock
zrxkawboy super stock Z Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 905 SD	Quote: I soaked my pilot bushing in oil prior to installing it. This is what I do, too. It's Swifty! Swifty, you toad sucker!

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: 70mopes] #1208633 04/03/12 12:00 AM 04/03/12 12:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA	Chevys need soaking , Lubrite Mopar pilot bushing do not, according to all the Mopar factory service manuals from the late 1960 and early 1970s that I have. The bushing are refferred to as Lubrite Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: Cab_Burge] #1208634 04/04/12 12:01 AM 04/04/12 12:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada Magnum master
Magnum master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada	I use wheel bearing grease. A tiny bit flinging off onto the clutch has never caused an issue for me. 69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: Magnum] #1208635 04/04/12 12:43 PM 04/04/12 12:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Guys, Guys, Guys! Pilot bushings are made of oil-impregnated sintered bronze. It was invented by Chrysler engineers. It does NOT need anything done to it to run. I have never heard of soaking a pilot bushing, your old shop teacher was misguided. As for bronze, all of the bronze I have used, and I have specified and used a lot of bronze in industrial applications, IS NOT POROUS. Bronze valves hold pressure through the bodies just like cast iron or steel. Sintered bronze bushings start their life as coarse grained powder that is pressed into a shape, then baked or sintered. The bushing is then impregnated with lubricant. It needs no further lubrication. When you change your clutch, change the bushing at the same time. That's why it's in the clutch kit. R.

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: Magnum] #1208636 04/04/12 12:51 PM 04/04/12 12:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,237 Looking for a way out of Middl... IMGTX I Live Here
IMGTX I Live Here Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,237 Looking for a way out of Middl...	Quote: I use wheel bearing grease. A tiny bit flinging off onto the clutch has never caused an issue for me. Me too. Don't pack it in there, just swipe it on.

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: 70mopes] #1208637 04/04/12 02:24 PM 04/04/12 02:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,050 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,050 Oregon	This is one of those situations where it actually is a good idea to open up the service manual and to follow the instructions.

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: AndyF] #1208638 04/04/12 04:03 PM 04/04/12 04:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA	Quote: This is one of those situations where it actually is a good idea to open up the service manual and to follow the instructions. WHY NOT Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: 4 speed pilot bushing lubrication [Re: dogdays] #1208639 04/04/12 04:23 PM 04/04/12 04:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,623 Millinocket, Maine J JonC master
JonC master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,623 Millinocket, Maine	Quote: Guys, Guys, Guys! Pilot bushings are made of oil-impregnated sintered bronze. It was invented by Chrysler engineers. It does NOT need anything done to it to run. I have never heard of soaking a pilot bushing, your old shop teacher was misguided. As for bronze, all of the bronze I have used, and I have specified and used a lot of bronze in industrial applications, IS NOT POROUS. Bronze valves hold pressure through the bodies just like cast iron or steel. Sintered bronze bushings start their life as coarse grained powder that is pressed into a shape, then baked or sintered. The bushing is then impregnated with lubricant. It needs no further lubrication. When you change your clutch, change the bushing at the same time. That's why it's in the clutch kit. R. Exactly as stated.

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