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Originally Posted by TerryS
Huh? Yes, The 'staple' on the new style (Defender style) throwout bearing is only needed until you get it in place.
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Good got it.
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Originally Posted by TerryS
I don't understand why you say this, with the engine & gearbox seperated, there's all the room needed to insert the friction plate centralizing plug, and bolt up the pressure plate.
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No I am/was worried about the space between the bearing and the pressure plate in an assembled condition. Will it back off enough? I think so.. but it seems so close.. but your below answer reveals..its pretty close...
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Originally Posted by TerryS
When the gearbox is bolted back up, and the throwout is at rest, it's about an 1/8" away from the pressure plate.
Are you ceretain you have the correct throwout bearing? I have never seen the plastic one in a series truck.
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I'm fairly certain it is correct.
It is listed on the receipt from the PO as FTC5200 bearing, clutch release. Searching on it reveals a very very similar looking product. The colluding evidence leads me to believe its correct.. but no.. i'm not certain. I have the pictured bearing.
I think i'm good to go.
I believe the plastic staple was at fault as there is a ding in the plastic sleeve of the bearing where the clutch fork was wedged onto it 90 degrees out of alignment. There were grooves in the spring fingers on the pressure plate from constant contact over a mere 200 miles. The flywheel was trashed with rust and new clutch burned. Its possible the PO (a novice at best) didn't understand the situation and replaced the clutch to solve a problem with slipping due to rust. Then reassembled wrong. I had the flywheel turned.. and ordered a new clutch plate and sanded the pressure plate. The bearing seems fine.
Thanks for your help..
I should have about 1/8" when done. Seemed tight to me.. Especially given potential for tolerance variance from brand to brand..
With no spring to actually pull the bearing back.. it kind of stays in constant contact with the pressure plate on these vehicles eh?.. albeit, not too forceful? The slave cylinder doesn't have any mechanism to return the piston. It just presses forcefully or not forcefully. Right?
Unlike an american style bearing with the flange that allows the clutch fork to pull the bearing free of the pressure plate.
any advise on an alignment tool? I usually just use a dowel or an old input shaft if appropriate size available. I've since gone mobile and got rid of all my old parts.
Thanks again.
