[AZKen]

My Pilot bearing fell out when removing trans/clutch. Read on the web it should fit tight. Light to medium press. None of this info was for 305E, but general chevy, ford, etc. They all said to punch/burr up the crank shaft recess that receives the bearing. Or knurl/punch the bearing. This will create a tight fit. I have done this on other parts of trucks and it generally works. My question is: The 305 bearing is in the flywheel not the crank end. I'm getting ready to gouge the recess in the FW. Has anyone done this? and is the 305 bearing supposed to be tight in the flywheel as it is in other installed bearings in other motors? I know it can't escape with the tranny in place and it is not loose in there except axially. Not going to have it knurled or get a new FW. New bearing is 7109.