Quick question:
Does the crankshaft pilot bearing replacing when I install my new clutch?
Would it be a good idea to change it?

 

This one is for the true techies.

 

the throw out bearing?

 

what are you doing changing your clutch at 2:15am anyway

 

whenever you replace a clutch ALWAYS replace the throughout bearing and the pilot bearing. if you can afford it, get the flywheel turned or get a new one. wouldnt want to do the same job twice.

 

you should only need replacing the throwout bearing (the one that pivots on the clutch release fork). There is no pilot bearing on the flywheel on the 5th gens, not sure about the 4th gens, as there is on the integras/civics.

 

i asked the tech guy at the dealership (I know I know) if I should replace my pilot bearing when I changed my clutch last summer, and he said they never do when they changed clutches. I've been fine for a year.

 

For those asking, I was specfically referring to the crankshaft pilot bearing.
I will definetly change the throughout bearing.

Do they have to remove the pilot bearing when changing the clutch? If so, I'll get them to repalce it.

 

my philosophy is this if you're going to get into a portion of your car that is hell to get to to do a hellacious job then you might as well do all the work in thier that could go wrong, me personally i like to drive my car instead of sit under it every weekend, and that means just like homeboy said above do the flywheel, whether it's replacing or resurfacing, and then the clutch with new preassure plate and then get a new pilot bearing and/or throw-out bearing, in the long run you won't regret it, honda's are very reliable but don't push your luck the last thing you want to do is embarrass yourself in front of your friends

 

hmm. show me where there is a pilot bearing in the h22's

 

I'll let you know if there is one.