Rover 3.5L pilot bearing

[BOOTLEG]

I watched Ken Smith's video where he loctities his new pilot bearing in his Rover crankshaft.  It slid right in place with only his finger.  Mine is not so cooperative.  I measured the OD of the one I removed .936" and my new one .938".  The ID of the CS has some variabilty around ~.925"  I have a both freezer and a BFH.

Commentary?

The good news is the bushing ID slides right on My T5 shaft OD.

[BOOTLEG]

OK, so with no commentary, I jumped in and found the water is fine.  Used some emery cloth to clean up the hole in the c/s and some laquer thinner to remove and dirt and oils.  Took my new bushing from the freezer after it saw my BFH, it went in the c/s hole by itself.

Now I'll bolt up the T5, get out my hoist and see if my car likes it.

[DiDueColpi]

Sorry Gary, I think everyone was waiting for someone else to chime in.
That kind of fit on an oilite bushing is perfectly reasonable.
Freezing and installing is the safest way but a swing press is also acceptable in this case,
Hope the rest is as smooth.

Cheers
Fred