Pilot Bushing Lube

[AMXguy]

I'm getting ready to put my engine back in and I noticed my pilot bushing with only 500 miles on it was  gunked up and sticky from the wheel bearing grease I packed it with last time. I don't want to do that again or I'm going to have trouble, what should I lube it with or am I better off to clean it up and use nothing?

[Chryco Psycho]

white lithium / lubriplate

[AMXguy]

That's what I used to use, I never knew it was correct.

[Chryco Psycho]

I am not positive it is correct but it will work

[ksierens]

That's what I always used too, but would high temp brake lube work better?

[71chmark]

Get rid of the bushing and get a dakota bearing.

[4 speed fish]

You only need to use very grease in the bushing.Just coat the wall.

[4 speed fish]

very little grease I should of stated.

[71chmark]

http://www.brewersperformance.com/products.asp?id=32

[Changin Gears]

An interesting point - This same pilot bushing was used back at least to 1946 by Chrysler.

[Aussie Challenger]

  When I had my Brake & Clutch shop I always kept new pilot bushes soaking in engine oil, (they are a porsus bush). With the Chrysler/Dodges & Nissan's I always without exception changed the pilot bush. I found out many years ago that they would squark if I didn't due to them being very thin walled, I don't like reworks which usually have to be done at my expense.    
  They are very cheap and it is alot of work to remove the gearbox a 2nd time.   
  The Dakota bearing is an option.   

[AMXguy]

Ok I'm a little lost here, my crank I have in front of me has a 1.815 hole in it, which steps down to .915. so isn't the pilot bushing to go in the .915 hole? if you put a large bushing  or Dakota bearing in the 1.815 hole you are either going to have to machine the crank to inset it farther or shorten the input shaft right?  I don't see how you could have a choice?

[Changin Gears]

No, the trans input shaft is long enough so either will work (but not both).  The Dakota bearing is open on both ends so the input shaft goes all the way through it.

[AMXguy]

Interesting, if you went to the parts house to get a dakota bearing is there a year or anything particular to ask for?

[Changin Gears]

I always just got mine from Mopar - P4876056.