Bud,
I think the advice is not because of the need (or lack of) for grease in the
bearing as much as the very real possibility that packing the bearing
will sling grease when it is rotating and get on the disk surfaces causing the
clutch to become ineffective.
Joe
levilevi wrote:
>
> Kai,
>
> When I put in a new throwout bearing (Toyota Land Cruiser version) I
> wondered whether to pack it or not. Someone on the list said not to, so I
> didn't...even though it went against every instinct I had. Ten thousand
> miles later and not a problem with it ever....just got back this PM from a
> 500 mile road trip this weekend. And I just barely beat the snow. Yes
> it's snowing in Denver AGAIN this spring!!!
>
> Don't know why packing the TOB would cause it to fail but the advice I was
> given worked for me.
>
> Bud Rolofson
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 71TR6 CC65446 (Christmas Ornament)
> 66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck)
> 66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
>
> >
> > P.S.: The current throwout bearing, when installed, I took the liberty of
> packing to capacity with more high-temp bearing grease as little seamed to
> be inside!!!
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