Another method for removing a pesky pilot bushing is to take an old input
shaft ( or steel rod the same diameter ), pack the cavity with grease, and
lightly tap on the end of the rod / shaft. The grease hydraulically forces
the bushing out.
Mark Sedlack
OROC
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
77 280Z http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/Z.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graeme Suckling" <graemes@saonline.com.au>
To: "'Vicki Burrows'" <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>; "Datsun Roadsters List
(E-mail)" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:57 AM
Subject: RE: Pilot bushing
> Greg, the pilot bushing is the same as the one used in the L series
> engines I believe.
> It is a self lubing bronze bush which aligns to tip of the gearbox
> input shaft with the end of the crankshaft.
> The lack of one would let the gearbox input shaft do the wobbles and
> cause a lot of wear/vibration.
> Measure the input shaft and the crank hole to see if there is one
> still in there.
> It may be best to replace it with a newy any way.
> I usually slip a hex head bolt into the crank (head first), hook the
> head behind the bush and lever the bush out.
> Regards,
> Graeme Suckling
> 1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
> 1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner, highly modified.
> 1972 P510 2 door - in storage.
> 1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2003 specs.
> Adelaide, South Australia.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Vicki
> Burrows
> Sent: Sunday, 23 February 2003 1:58 PM
> To: Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Pilot bushing
>
>
> Greetings gang. Was looking at my U20 crank tonight, contemplating
> the
> possibility of installing the newly assembled motor tomorrow, when I
> noticed that I don't think I have a pilot bushing in the end of the
> crank... may never have had one for that matter. What am I looking
> for
> (having never replaced one)? Where can I find one? Might the lack of
> said bushing have led to my discovery that my clutch was slipping?
> Thanks for your help!
> Greg Burrows
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