Clutch fork & pilot bearing question

BTR69 · Yesterday, 08:09 PM

Good evening. Please forgive my lack of stick shift and clutch knowledge, but I haven't done much aside from driving a manual tranny since the late 1990's. Looking for input on the correct orientation for installing this shift fork. Pretty sure the flat side (top in pic) goes toward engine and angled side toward tranny. Or does it really make much difference. Just want to verify if I'm correct, as I've apparently lost my reference pics from disassembly.

Also, the pilot bearing is different than the original. Does it matter if the groove is one way or the other?

Thanks.

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james schaechter · Today, 02:17 PM

It looks like the fork was clearanced a bit to clear the hat so that should face the hat of the clutch
I doubt of the groove was anything other than a a groove for an o ring in case the bearing is used in applications that may require it. Should not matter which way the groove is in this application.

Yesterday, 08:09 PM	#1
BTR69 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 113 Likes: 154 Liked 74 Times in 24 Posts	Clutch fork & pilot bearing question Good evening. Please forgive my lack of stick shift and clutch knowledge, but I haven't done much aside from driving a manual tranny since the late 1990's. Looking for input on the correct orientation for installing this shift fork. Pretty sure the flat side (top in pic) goes toward engine and angled side toward tranny. Or does it really make much difference. Just want to verify if I'm correct, as I've apparently lost my reference pics from disassembly. Also, the pilot bearing is different than the original. Does it matter if the groove is one way or the other? Thanks. __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still under construction, indefinitely) 1968 Camaro SS/C Last edited by BTR69; Yesterday at 08:14 PM. Reason: forgot to select instant email notifications.

Today, 02:17 PM	#2
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,289 Liked 1,430 Times in 298 Posts	Re: Clutch fork & pilot bearing question It looks like the fork was clearanced a bit to clear the hat so that should face the hat of the clutch I doubt of the groove was anything other than a a groove for an o ring in case the bearing is used in applications that may require it. Should not matter which way the groove is in this application. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

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