[Spridgets] Throw-out bearing

[Gerard]

There are some out there, but the problem with a roller bearing on the  
stock fork is that with a pivoting fork, The TO  bearing is only  
concentric to the 1st motion shaft/pressure plate at one point in the  
arc, (theoretically, if you are lucky). The right way to do it would  
be by eliminating the fork entirely, and using an internal, concentric  
slave cylinder. Either that or redesign the front cover and fork to  
function like the Datsun setup. I'd consider making it, but I'm sure  
no one would be willing to buy them.

Gerard

On Nov 28, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Dean Hedin wrote:

> Before I put the 5 speed in I used to have a ribcase with a roller  
> bearing
> throwout.  Does anybody still make these?
>
> If not, someone should.
>
> I believe it is still in my tranny up in the attic.  I should pull  
> it out
> and measure/photograph it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gerard
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 4:37 PM
> To: Spridget list
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Throw-out bearing
>
> I too have heard many complaints of premature failure on current
> reproductions. I think the only one I would trust is the Borg and
> Beck, but I'm not sure if they are sold separately from their clutch
> kit. Just be aware if you go for a used one, that there are 3
> different ones; 948, 1098 and 1275 are unique per application, both
> with regard to carbon thickness and I believe pivot offset as well.
>
> Gerard