Pilot Shaft Grease

[55 Fargo]

Hi all, when installing the transmission back into the clutch, do you grease the end of the pilot shaft, or do you try and place the grease into the pilot bearing. I would not be keen on putting grease at the end of the pilot shaft, then trying to fit through the clutch disc could get grease in that area and get onto the clutch disc lining.I have some high heat/high speed grease on had, is the right type to use. Not sure how I would get this into the pilot bearing with the clutch already installed. The pilot bearing was not changed. Do you need to put any lubricant on the pilot shaft itself, where the release bearing sleeve goes onto it, probably not correct....Thanx Fred

[DonaldSmith]

I copied an article some time ago about Dodge fluid drives making noise when the clutch pedal is depressed. They talk about the "runner hub rear bearing", and removing the transmission to grease it. Put the grease on the end of a 10-inch stick and stick it. (I'm paraphrasing, to add an element of coarseness to the discourse.) Don't get grease on the clutch lining.

[55 Fargo]

As mine is a dry clutch,won't be near as deep as the fluid drive I will try and use an artists paint brush and apply some grease into the pilot bearing, should be fairly simple, had a look in there..Thanx Fred

[55 Fargo]

With a long thin artists brush I can apply grease in to the pilot hole, how much do I need to have there?

[Don Coatney]

When I installed my transmission I sparingly applied a grease coating to the transmission splined shaft where the clutch disc rides as well as to the area of the transmission input shaft where the throw out bearing carrier rides. I was not too concerned about the end of the shaft where it rides in the pilot bushing as I converted to a pre lubricated pilot bearing and no external grease is required. The small amount of grease I used on the splined area did not hurt the clutch disc.

[55 Fargo]

Thanx again Don, will do as you did...........Fred