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Re: clutch "throwout bearing"??

To: spritenut@Exit109.com
Subject: Re: clutch "throwout bearing"??
From: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 07:01:01 GMT
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Reply-to: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
How much should one cost?
I just went to REPCO and they quoted me $83 for a carbon TO bearing.
damn near soiled myself!

>From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>Reply-To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>To: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
>CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: clutch "throwout bearing"??
>Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:11:42 -0400
>
>Andy Webster wrote:
>  Should it spin? It looks like a thrust
> > bearing...
> > I never heard any bad noises or felt any problems that obviously arose 
>from
> > there.
> > It looks tricky to remove.
>
>Andy
>
>If it is an A series engine, it should have a solid carbon disc and NOT
>a roller bearing. You should have about 1/4" of carbon extending past
>the cast steel carrier. If it is less then 1/8", replace it while you
>can get to it.
>There are 2 clips on the carrier, flip them around and the whole throw
>out bearing falls off.
>It should take about 30 seconds to remove and replace one.
>
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
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>



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