Are All Throw Out Bearing Created Equal?
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id would just go OEM for that..i am currently dealing with a whiny bearing that came with my ebay clutch.. hasn't made noise for about a year up until a month ago next time my transmission is off the motor i will replace with OEM.
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Bringing it back.
I installed an F1 stage 3 6pck, pp, TObearing, pilot bearing, slave, light fly, and all trans and rear main seal back in November. Everything was fine untill I noticed oil from weep hole of trans during an oil change in December. Checked fluid, added a bit and have been keeping a eye on it. About a week ago I noticed a sqeeky/scratchy noise from under the car. Only in reverse on throttle and during deceleration in gear off throttle. Im pretty sure the TO was Timken aswell as the pilot.
Any ideas? Could it be the throw out?
I'm positive the fluid leak is comming from the front case cover inside the bell. I didn't have a gasket and used rtv. I don't remember feeling good about the way it when back together. I plan to pull the motor once I get the other car out of the garage. So ill find out soon, hope the noise doesn't turn into a disaster.
I installed an F1 stage 3 6pck, pp, TObearing, pilot bearing, slave, light fly, and all trans and rear main seal back in November. Everything was fine untill I noticed oil from weep hole of trans during an oil change in December. Checked fluid, added a bit and have been keeping a eye on it. About a week ago I noticed a sqeeky/scratchy noise from under the car. Only in reverse on throttle and during deceleration in gear off throttle. Im pretty sure the TO was Timken aswell as the pilot.
Any ideas? Could it be the throw out?
I'm positive the fluid leak is comming from the front case cover inside the bell. I didn't have a gasket and used rtv. I don't remember feeling good about the way it when back together. I plan to pull the motor once I get the other car out of the garage. So ill find out soon, hope the noise doesn't turn into a disaster.
#9
You sure it is trans oil? Smells way different. The 5 speed uses a paper gasket (I think the 6 speed is RTV). I know because I had to wait a week for the dealer to get one in before I could put my trans back in. I believe you are supposed to put thread sealant on the front trans cover bolts as well. Did you do that?
I don't think the throw out with the clutch engaged would make a noise like that if it was bad. There's no axial force on the bearing. If anything it would just be a rattling noise. Maybe its the pilot?
I don't think the throw out with the clutch engaged would make a noise like that if it was bad. There's no axial force on the bearing. If anything it would just be a rattling noise. Maybe its the pilot?
#10
Definitely not all throw out bearing are equal. I had one from a FM happy meal kit that failed on me with a stage 2 clutch kit. They then replaced it with a beast of a throw out bearing. It's so hefty that you could probably knock someone out with it.
But if you have a stock pressure plate oem is probably just fine.
But if you have a stock pressure plate oem is probably just fine.
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Does anyone hear get a little crazy and take the rubber seals off, clean out the old grease and put in synthetic grease on any bearings they have to deal with ??
I plan to do that on the Flywheels 6202RS bearing and the Throwout as well. I had to replace the left front hub right after I bought the car so I put some syn in there while I was at it.
I plan to do that on the Flywheels 6202RS bearing and the Throwout as well. I had to replace the left front hub right after I bought the car so I put some syn in there while I was at it.
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I've never done it to a TOB though, I'll have to take a look first.
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