Pilot bearing or shim?

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Mar 2, 2022 | 12:20 AM

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Pilot bearing or shim?

on TC2 manual, does it use a pilot bearing or a Pilot shim? The clutch kit I'm looking at only comes with the disk and pressure plate, but no bearings or alignment tool, so I have to buy them separate

Mar 2, 2022 | 05:39 AM

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Not sure on TC2, but lots of FWD engines don't have pilot bearings because input-shaft doesn't doesn't slide into it. I suppose centering is done by alignment of transmission-housing to block?

Mar 4, 2022 | 05:01 PM

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I know all the Mazda's I had had pilot bearings, but the Hondas had shims, so I wasn't sure

Mar 8, 2022 | 07:54 PM

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If anyone comes along this thread: The OEM clutch kit doesn't come with a shim or a pilot bearing, so while I dunno if it has either, I know the kit doesn't come with one