Pilot Bearing Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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NOTE: The pilot bearing is a sealed bearing and must not be immersed in any type of cleaning fluid or damage may occur.
Inspect the pilot bearing for the following conditions. Install a new pilot bearing as necessary. For additional information, refer to CLUTCH .
- Needle rollers for scoring, worn or broken rollers, cracked roller cage
- Inadequate grease
- Discoloration
- Seal leakage
- Misalignment and looseness in the crankshaft