Pilot bushing or bearing?

**lsgunner28** · 07-26-2010, 05:53 PM

Hi all,
do the M6 need either? I cant find them on summit..
thanks

**67CamaroRSSS** · 07-26-2010, 06:54 PM

AFAIK, all manual tranny's need a pilot bushing/bearing on the end of the crank that will accept the input shaft of the tranny.

**bberretta** · 07-26-2010, 09:55 PM

GM Parts Direct - part number 14061685.

Real PITA to remove. Get a Dremel with a Tungsten carbide cutting bit. Once you grind it out a bit on opposite sides (say, at 9 and 3 o'clock) use a pilot bushing removal tool to pop it out.

**lsgunner28** · 07-27-2010, 02:18 AM

thanks guys

**lsgunner28** · 07-27-2010, 04:19 PM

is it easier to separate the bell housing from the transmission for re-install? removing it was a PITA! the bolt holes on the bell housing were jammed tight to the firewall..

**bberretta** · 07-27-2010, 08:34 PM

I kept the bell housing seperate from the trans. Get 13mm and 15mm u-joint sockets and an extension that's at least 24" to 36". That's the trick to getting to a couple of the bolts.