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Old May 21, 2018 | 09:13 PM
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Anyone had any luck with a ceramic pilot bearing being claimed as a long lasting for high speed and high temps.

https://www.bearings-online.co.uk/it...AaAijXEALw_wcB
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Old May 21, 2018 | 11:41 PM
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Seems like a poor replacement for the nothing-wrong-with-it steel pilot bearing.

I"d be worried more about that cage melting, then anything, really.
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What brand is recommended. There are multiple choices - rubber gasket sealed or metal cover sealed. All fall under 6202 style. What's been a go to pilot and throw out bearing?

6202zz is double shield (metal)
6202rs is the plastic sealed.
9.95 for Nachi 6202-2N (rs)
koyo 6202RS 11.45
NSK 6202zz $6.80
NTN 6202ZZ $14.61
Old May 22, 2018 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by stevos555
What brand is recommended. There are multiple choices - rubber gasket sealed or metal cover sealed. All fall under 6202 style. What's been a go to pilot and throw out bearing?

6202zz is double shield (metal)
6202rs is the plastic sealed.
9.95 for Nachi 6202-2N (rs)
koyo 6202RS 11.45
NSK 6202zz $6.80
NTN 6202ZZ $14.61

...whatever comes with the clutch/flywheel kit of your choice?
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Old May 22, 2018 | 08:09 AM
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The Properties of Silicon Nitride (Si3N4)

Very low density (3.21 g/cm3)
Very high fracture toughness (7 MPam1/2)
Good flexural strength (850 MPa)
Very good thermal shock resistance: High thermal stress parameters (569 K)
Maximum operating temperature in an oxidizing atmosphere: 1,300°C
Maximum operating temperature in a neutral atmosphere: 1,600°C
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The cage is made of PEEK. If you melt that, it'll be the least of your concerns at that point.

OP you are trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist? Most of us just install a quality bearing from timken, SKF, koyo, etc. which usually comes in the clutch kit, and dont think twice about it. Pilot bearing failure isn't common on our cars.

I wouldn't use a metal shield, as those are just a shield, not a seal.
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