Pilot bearing worn. Split the 230 apart. Question

Splines look in better shape than I thought they would. Look like new.

Cant detect any play in the engine main bearings or the bearings on the other end of the drive shaft. Thats good!

Havent pulled the clutch apart yet.

Now, there is a thin metal sleeve that fits inside the throw out bearing and rides overtop the drive shaft. The fit between the throwout bearing and the sleave is still good, but the sleeve is wallered out on the end where it rides over top the drive shaft splines. Plus I dont know how much is worn inside the sleeve where is rides over top the drive shaft.

Is the purpose of this sleeve to keep the throwout bearing centered?

I probably ought to spring for a new one of these too huh?

Thanks and merry Christmas to all!

Randy

Randy

Funny thing that the new pilot bearing is only 1 inch long and the old one is 1 1/2 inches long. I am going to buy 2 and saw one in half to make up the other half inch and drive it in first.

Thanks for the interest.

Randy