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Pioneer Cables PB-50-P Clutch Pilot Bushing
Reliable Clutch Pilot Bushing for Ford and Mercury Vehicles
The Pioneer Cables PB-50-P clutch pilot bushing is designed to provide precise alignment and smooth operation for your vehicle's clutch system. Compatible with a range of Ford and Mercury models, this part ensures consistent performance and durability.
Key Features of the Pioneer Cables PB-50-P Clutch Pilot Bushing
- Compatible with Ford and Mercury models including Mustang, Cougar, Thunderbird, and Capri
- Durable construction for long-lasting clutch system support
- Precision fit to maintain proper alignment of the transmission input shaft
- Part number PB-50-P for easy identification and replacement
- Designed to reduce wear on transmission components and improve clutch engagement
Detailed Description of the PB-50-P Clutch Pilot Bushing
The Pioneer Cables PB-50-P clutch pilot bushing is engineered to fit specific Ford and Mercury vehicles such as the Bobcat, Capri, Cougar, Fairmont, LTD, Marquis, Mustang, Pinto, Tempo, Thunderbird, Topaz, and Zephyr. This bushing supports the transmission input shaft by centering it within the crankshaft, which is critical for smooth clutch operation and minimizing drivetrain vibrations. Its robust design helps maintain proper alignment, reducing premature wear on the clutch and transmission components.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Eliminates clutch chatter caused by misalignment
- Prevents excessive wear on the transmission input shaft
- Reduces noise and vibration during clutch engagement
- Restores proper clutch pedal feel and operation
- Addresses slipping or sticking clutch issues related to pilot bushing failure
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the transmission input shaft and crankshaft bore are clean before installation
- Use appropriate tools to press the bushing evenly into place without damage
- Verify correct orientation of the bushing during installation
- Check for smooth rotation of the input shaft after installation
- Consult vehicle-specific service manuals for torque specifications and procedures
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Pioneer Cables manufactures the PB-50-P clutch pilot bushing to meet or exceed OEM specifications for fit and function. While specific warranty details may vary, this part is backed by Pioneer Cables' commitment to quality and reliability, ensuring dependable performance in compatible Ford and Mercury vehicles.
This part fits 115 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Transmission | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1994 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1993 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1992 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1992 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1992 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1991 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1991 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1991 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1990 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1990 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1990 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1989 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1989 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1989 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1988 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1988 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1988 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1988 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1987 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1987 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1987 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1987 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1986 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1986 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1986 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1986 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1986 | Mercury | Cougar | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1986 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1985 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1985 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1985 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1985 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1985 | Mercury | Cougar | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1985 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1984 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1984 | Ford | Tempo | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1984 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1984 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1984 | Mercury | Topaz | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1983 | Ford | Fairmont | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1983 | Ford | LTD | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1983 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1983 | Ford | Thunderbird | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1983 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1983 | Mercury | Marquis | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1983 | Mercury | Zephyr | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1982 | Ford | Fairmont | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1982 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1982 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1982 | Mercury | Zephyr | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1981 | Ford | Fairmont | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1981 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1981 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1981 | Mercury | Cougar | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1981 | Mercury | Zephyr | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1980 | Ford | Fairmont | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1980 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1980 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1980 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1980 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1980 | Mercury | Zephyr | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1979 | Ford | Fairmont | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1979 | Ford | Mustang | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1979 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1979 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1979 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1979 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1979 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1979 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1979 | Mercury | Zephyr | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1978 | Ford | Fairmont | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1978 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1978 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1978 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1978 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1978 | Mercury | Zephyr | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1977 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1977 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1977 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1977 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1977 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1977 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1976 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1976 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1976 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1976 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1976 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1976 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1975 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1975 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1975 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | In Housing |
| 1975 | Mercury | Bobcat | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1974 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.3L | L4 | N/A | Bearing Type |
| 1974 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1973 | Ford | Pinto | U/K | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1973 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1972 | Ford | Pinto | U/K | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1972 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1972 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1972 | Mercury | Capri | U/K | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Ford | Pinto | Manual | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Ford | Pinto | U/K | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Mercury | Capri | Manual | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | |
| 1971 | Mercury | Capri | U/K | 1.6L | L4 | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.