Clutch fork & pilot bearing question

BTR69 · 08-03-2025, 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.

08-03-2025, 08:09 PM	#1
BTR69 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 114 Likes: 155 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 trailer jail, indefinitely?) 1968 Camaro SS/C Last edited by BTR69; 08-03-2025 at 08:14 PM. Reason: forgot to select instant email notifications.