Auto Trans Torque Conveter Pilot bearing lube?

[75sv1]

I finally, installed a motor I replaced the crankshaft in. I didn't put any grease in the 'pilot bearing' hole in the crankshaft. Last time I put in some bearing grease. It was a bit hardened, when I took out the engine. I didn't see any mention of putting in grease in this location in the FSM.  Do you run this area dry or not? I don't want to disassemble this if I don't have to. Still, I don't have the manifold or other stuff bolted on yet.

                                                                                               Tom

[ParadiseMJ]

When I installed the AW4 for the first time in my Jeep, I did not put any grease in the pilot bearing hole.  A few years later I replaced the old torque converter.  I did fill the hole with grease the second time, just because it seemed like a good idea.  The life of the torque converter will far outlast any kind of grease/lube etc. you'll put in there.

 

Neither time have I used a pilot bearing.  I removed it form the crank because I was swapping manual for auto and there was no room for a pilot bearing.  It didn't call for one as far as I could tell. 

[75sv1]

Thanks for the reply. I did talk to my neighbor. He works as a mechanic, usually at a Jeep Dealership. Was actually putting in a trans into his Dakota. Said dry unless needle bearings or such. So, I'll skip the lube for now. I might have the trans rebuilt sometime latter. Also, the FSM says to grease the splines on manual trans. Just so no one mistakes that.