06/10/2026
To whoever said “just get the pilot bushing out, it’s easy”… I would like a word.
Some things went VERY wrong getting this thing out, and now I’m staring at the crank wondering how bad the damage actually is.
This was supposed to be a simple removal.
A quick job.
One of those “should only take a few minutes” situations.
And now here we are.
Gouges, chunks, metal shavings, and me questioning every life choice that led to this exact moment.
I’m not asking if it looks pretty. I know it doesn’t. I’m asking if this is still salvageable or if I just turned a basic clutch job into a full-blown mechanical crime scene.
Because at this point, I’ve already filed an emotional police report against myself.
