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Re: Clutch thowout bearings...

To: MGS <MGS@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Clutch thowout bearings...
From: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 96 14:34:00 PST
Heck, the one in my TD has over 60,000 miles with no sign of wear.

Lew
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From: mgs-owner
To: Palmer, Lew (UCI)
Cc: MGS
Subject: Re: Clutch thowout bearings...
Date: Thursday, January 11, 1996 4:12PM

Palmer, Lew (UCI) wrote:
>
> If you are wearing these out at that rate, then your clutch bearing is out
> of alignment (hits on one side first - not squarely). Also, make sure you
> have reinstalled the spring clips the right way around. If these aren't
> right, the bearing will never seat correctly.
>
> Regards,
> Lew Palmer
> lew.palmer@uci.com
>  ----------

Thanks for the tip.  What is the normal rate of wear for the graphite ring
release bearings.  I was told 25,000 miles by a mechanic who replaced one
for me one time.

Thanks,
Glenn Stauffer

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