will someone please help??

jmeti000 · Jan 13, 2009

ok, ive searched and searched and read about 50 million different things... ive got everything together except the pilot bearing. im swapping a 95 ax-15 into my 87 with a ba10. i think ive read so much i confused myself. am i supposed to get the pilot bearing or bushing for a 73 cj5 cuz ive read both and they arent the same thing..so which is it?? and if its just the bushing how does that work cuz dont i need a bearing too?? or is it one of those things that just works and its best not to ask how???

bobnoxious · Jan 13, 2009

Cpoied from this page: http://www.jeep4.0performance.4mg.com/tech_specs.html

Pilot Bearings

The 5-speed manual transmission is the light-duty Peugeot BA10/5 in the '87-'89.5 4.0 XJ, the medium duty Aisin-Warner AX15 in the '89.5-'99 4.0 XJ, and the medium-duty New Venture Gear NVG3550 in the '00-'01 4.0 XJ. When carrying out engine swaps (either another 4.0 or a stroker), selection of the correct pilot bearing can be a headache. The details below will make choosing a pilot bearing simple:

'87-'89.5 BA10/5:

OEM pilot bearing 33004041 for '87-'91 4.0 engine
Advance Adapters pilot bushing 716120 for '92-'06 4.0 engine
*Upgrade transmission to AX15 or NVG3550 for stroker engine swap*

'89.5-'91 AX15:

OEM pilot bearing 33004041 for '87-'91 4.0 engine or stroker
Advance Adapters pilot bushing 716120 for '92-'06 4.0 engine

'92-'99 AX15 and NVG3550:

OEM pilot bearing 53009180AB for '87-'91 engine or stroker
OEM pilot bearing 53009180AB or 53009181 for '92-'06 4.0 engine.

Stihl029 · Jan 13, 2009

Oh hey I did this last summer. It is well worth it. If you have any more q's ask cause there are plenty on here that have gone through it.

will someone please help??

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