Pilot Bearing

[JohnnyB]

I am about to do a clutch install and I was wondering if our cars use a pilot bearing. I don;t see how they couldn't, but one didn't come with my clutch kit so I was wondering if I need it or not.

[timmy0tool]

if you meant the pilot bearing being the "throw out bearing", then yes you will need to get one. i would suggest going OEM honda for this one. don't forget to have the alignment tool as well or else reinstallation will be a bitch.

yeah some clutch kits out there don't included the throw out bearing.

[phatdoughnut]

the pilot bearing is different from the throw out bearing..

the pilot bearing goes in the center of the flywheel, my fidanza came with one and i just poped it out because it wouldnt allow the tranny to slip in..

throw out bearing SHOULD come with a clutch kit... if not its like 30ish dollars i think.

[JohnnyB]

Yeah, I have the throw out bearing, it came with my clutch. I just wasn't sure if Accords needed a pilot bearing. According to CPMike, they do not.

[timmy0tool]

ah dang i knew i got some things twisted. sorry for the confusion if any and thanks for the clarification. it's funny though when i replaced clutches, i found that the throw out bearings weren't included. eh maybe i was jipped.