Clutch throwout bearing

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Clutch throwout bearing

Postby Nanonevol » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:26 pm

The new and the old. My old one doesn't even spin!
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So does it go on this way:
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Or this way:
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Or does it even matter?
Edit: Only goes on one way when actually assembling on bellhousing (as Csaba said it would).
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Re: Clutch throwout bearing

Postby V12StealthHunter » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:48 pm

You can still get the all metal throwout bearings. I think I got mine from IAP? Can't remember.
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Re: Clutch throwout bearing

Postby So Cal Mark » Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:01 am

I'm not a fan of those plastic bearings either
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Re: Clutch throwout bearing

Postby Nanonevol » Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:32 pm

Why not? Have you seen them fail? I'm about to install this thing but now you've got me concerned. A/R has the metal one and it's actually cheaper but I got this with their clutch kit. Plastic one is advertised as OEM.
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Re: Clutch throwout bearing

Postby 76was124 » Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:58 pm

Save yourself a headache and use the one that came with clutch kit.
http://www.fiatspider.com/f15/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=24457&hilit=Wrong+throw+out+bearing

My preference was metal, but the plastic seems to be fine so far.
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Re: Clutch throwout bearing

Postby Nanonevol » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:35 am

Interesting! Thanks for that. The metal one I'm replacing was frozen by the way. Was not difficult to free it up with some oil but suprised me as the clutch was working before disassembly. Worn but working. I'll stick with the nylon one. Anyone seen one fail?
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Re: Clutch throwout bearing

Postby RRoller123 » Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:20 am

Hey Nick, how did this work out?

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Re: Clutch throwout bearing

Postby Nanonevol » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:52 am

Oh, sorry, just noticed this inquiry! It worked out fine! Folks at Auto Ricambri told me they've never seen a problem with the nylon bearing in 15 years so that was reassuring. The whole transmission rebuild and clutch replacement was an extremely satisfying project with many snags and but tremendous support form this forum. I think it's time I made a contribution.
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