1968 Dodge D100 Truck

I ordered Dorman 690-005

Bushing Inside Diameter (in): 0.753
Bushing Material: Powder Metal
Bushing Outside Diameter (in): 0.94

But it is magnetic. I read somewhere that if a magnet sticks, it is contaminated. Can anyone clarify or post a source for the right part? I don't care if it isn't $5 - I just want the best quality.

They aren't supposed to be solid bronze. It should be what is called oillite, my spelling might be wrong. They are porous so it will soak and hold oil, then release. Even the service manual says to soak in oil.

Any idea if they're magnetic? Both that I have ordered are but read that it is an issue.......

People put WAY to much emphasis on this part. The ONLY time that the input shaft spins in this bushing is when the clutch is depressed. The rest of the time the input shaft is spinning with the crank and therefore not spinning in the bushing.

But if you absolutely need the real deal, try a bearing supply place - they carry that stuff.

Thanks Stanton - just don't want to have to yank anything back out prematurely.

And, yet, they do wear out.

Oilite is a porous alloy, it can be either bronze or iron based. If your preference is bronze, shop around.

Why not use the roller bearing?

Pure bronze does not have the ability to retain oil for lubrication like an "oilite" bushing does.

Your in for a big headache running a pure bronze bushing.

Ed

I meant Bronze based - mine are Iron based - I suppose that is fine but I've only seen Bronze previously.

Mcmaster-carr

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I second this. Better than an bushing type bearing surface. Inexpensive, and once installed, only your parts guy will know. In case you are going for the OEM restoration.

"manufactured using premium-grade steel". OP is looking for bronze.

just bought one last week, looks just like the picture

Will a magnet stick to it?

So I haven't seen anyone suggest the obvious here ... Brewers or Passon !!!

Maybe the original poster did not consider there is a better option.

To each his own. If it were me, I too would be looking for a OEM like replacement....sintered bronze. Roller by itself does not make it better. Materials of construction, design, and construction quality matter. I know that roller is the popular choice on here, but I know of two roller installations, and both failed catastrophically. Sintered bronze worked fine.

A better option just means there are different opinions of what is actually best. The original poster appears to have already make his choice and is asking for help in locating what he is looking for.

there WAS a mopar bearing part number 4338876 that would fit the bill,now discontinued