A pilot bearing is a small bearing or bushing located in the center of the engine’s crankshaft flange or flywheel that supports the transmission input shaft. It allows the input shaft and crankshaft to rotate at different speeds when the clutch is disengaged, preventing premature wear on transmission synchronizers and gears. Pilot Bearing Location Explained…
A single mass flywheel (SMF) is a solid, one-piece design offering durability and resurfacing capability, while a dual mass flywheel (DMF) uses two rotating masses with dampening springs to reduce vibration and noise. DMFs provide smoother operation but cost more and can’t be resurfaced. Choose SMF for performance applications; DMF for comfort-focused daily driving. Quick…
Last Tuesday afternoon, a regular customer rolled into my bay with her 2016 Honda CR-V—158,000 miles on the odometer. “It’s doing that thing again,” she said, looking worried. I knew exactly what “that thing” meant because I’d cleared the same check engine light three weeks prior. The engine would stumble and hesitate during highway merges,…
