Pilot Bearing?

RiverDog · 2026-07-17T21:19:22-0400

Hi all! I am deep into repairs on my 2005 V6 4.0 manual. Since I have the engine out, I decided to replace the clutch as well. I got a whole new kit online but I’m having a hard time figuring out what to do with the pilot bearing. The flywheel that came off had the pilot bearing in it. The center hole on the new flywheel is way too big for the new pilot bearing that came with it. Is there something else I need to get? Can I put the pilot bearing in the crankshaft?

MrBhp · 2026-07-17T21:39:22-0400

That's the wrong flywheel. That's an 8 bolt.

MrBhp · 2026-07-17T21:41:33-0400

And the pilot bearing goes in the crankshaft.

RiverDog · 2026-07-17T21:42:39-0400

MrBhp said:
That's the wrong flywheel. That's an 8 bolt.

An 8 bolt is what came out

MrBhp · 2026-07-17T22:14:51-0400

Really? Never heard of that on a v6.

RiverDog · 2026-07-17T22:51:17-0400

MrBhp said:
Really? Never heard of that on a v6.

Yes, it’s the same for the flex plate on the sport trac.

I really want to put this engine back in tomorrow and I REALLY want to be sure I can make this work. I swear all the videos I’ve seen have the bearing in the flywheel, just like the flywheel I took out.

MrBhp · 2026-07-17T22:53:52-0400

Maybe it is in the flywheel on the v6. I don't think I've ever seen one like that. But my memory has gotten horrible since the stroke.

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