FWIW the 1500 uses a roller type bearing. I have put 1000's of miles on them
and never had a problem. The only reason it ever got replaced was the clutch
was getting changed, so what the hell, might as well.
Larry
At this exact moment in time 7/10/01 8:36 PM, "Frank Clarici"
<spritenut@Exit109.com> made the profound statement:
> Brad Fornal wrote:
>>
>> While going through the most recent M*$$ Catalog, a friend pointed out
>> the throw out bearing that they offer rather than the bushing. Has
>> anyone used the bearing? And are there any problems with it??
>
> Since the latest in carbon bushings are as good as modern asian rubber,
> I would either look for old stock carbon (mine are NOT for sale ;)
> I also just recently put a roller bearing in my wife's Sprite, so far no
> problems. Only a couple thousand miles on it but that is more then I got
> out of a new carbon bushing.
Larry Macy
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