[Sean Marconette]

Jim,
I have been using the same TOB since 2008. I have a spare, but when I pull the trans to check the clutch I check it and have not seen any issues. Same way with the pilot bearing. I run an SKF sealed bearing for the pilot.

As for bearings, if you have a bearing distributor in your area, with the dimensions you need for the pilot, the distributor will be able to match the ID and OD. It may be metric but most likely they can find something for you. A place like IBT would be who I am referring to.

The reason for having bearing issues, comes back to alignment of the bell housing. I align pumps and cooling towers and it is critical that the less misalignment that you have the longer things will live. .005 and less is required and that would be both parallel and angular. It could be the bell housing is aligned on the parallel plane, but the angular is not. Something to check if you are having issues.

Sean