[Stanco]

Several years ago cheap Chinese pilot bushings hit our auto parts stores. They are not only adulterated with iron, but many of them are slightly oversize making it a pain to install or remove. I have seen these bad bushings packaged in new clutch kits.

When you drive one of these oversize iron bushings into the crankshaft the inside diameter of the bushing will distort. It doesn’t take long for them to fail. This is why you should only use a “Made in USA” 100% bronze oilite pilot bushing. The rule for a new pilot bushing is “if a magnet will stick to it, don’t use it”.

The part number of the good bushing is PB656HD. The HD at the end of the part number is the key to a quality bushing.