Hi jjbonz,
Yes, the pilot bearing embedded in the crankshaft and the transmission clutch shaft sits on it.
If the pilot bearing is bad, you would get a grinding noise when clutch is depressed with gears engaged and vehicle running.
Gear shifting would tend to crash if the bearing is seized or partially seized.
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