How far to drive pilot bearing in?

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  1. 1990 HOSS New Member

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    I was wondering how far to drive the pilot bearing in during replacement. It's going in a 90 GT. Thanks for your help.
    1990 HOSS, Nov 21, 2009
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  2. wicked93gs New Member

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    everyone I ever installed I drove all the way in...but thats on my 4.6L, might be different for a 5.0
    wicked93gs, Nov 21, 2009
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    drive it in until its flush with the crank end.
    BK_CAULEY, Nov 21, 2009
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  4. 1990 HOSS New Member

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    Any more opinions?
    1990 HOSS, Nov 24, 2009
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  5. lancec2c30 Member

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    The original was flush with the outside of the flywheel mounting surface. So I drove the new one in flush as well.
    lancec2c30, Nov 24, 2009
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  6. 281pony Active Member

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    3 of them installed flush here.
    281pony, Nov 25, 2009
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  7. wv109323 New Member

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    Pilot Bearing

    I just replaced one. The new one had a flange on the outside circumference. The flange allowed the bearing to go in one way and let it go to the correct depth which is all the outside race into the crankshaft.
    wv109323, Nov 25, 2009
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  8. tannerc91gt Advanced Member

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    All the way.,,,
    tannerc91gt, Nov 25, 2009
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  9. liljoe07 New Member

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    Was yours the RAM BA50M pilot bearing?
    liljoe07, Nov 25, 2009
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  10. Lawbreaker5.0 New Member

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    you drive it in til it stops. you'll hear the dead blow noise when you try hitting it in any further.
    Lawbreaker5.0, Nov 25, 2009
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