clutch throw out bearing

bl5211a · Post by **bl5211a** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:45 pm

any advice on inspecting throw out bearing..on the m170. It appears ok and spins ok.How do i inspect it or do i just throw it out and replace with new..?

Brian
1955 m170

MODIFIED · Post by **MODIFIED** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:52 pm

Aside from the obvious bearing wear indicators: whine, grinding, excessive play, leakage, etc, and should you have the trans /clutch/bell off the vehicle , and your not certain of the bearings age? I'd replace it..

I doubt you'd want to pull that trans again for the sake of a $ 20-$30 part.

While you have access, replace the oil-lite (pilot) bushing in the flywheel.

Imho

bl5211a · Post by **bl5211a** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:45 am

is there a trick to getting bearing off of casting or do both need to be replaced?

Post by **wesk** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:10 am

It's sold as an assembly

bl5211a · Post by **bl5211a** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:24 am

Yep - I replaced the pilot

as for the throw-out bearing assy, where is a good place to buy? Oreilly's?

MODIFIED · Post by **MODIFIED** » Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:39 pm

look up Federal Mogul # 1505-1 BCA . That's just the bearing.

artificer · Post by **artificer** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:57 pm

bl5211a wrote:Yep - I replaced the pilot

We used to soak these bushes in oil @ least 24 hours. Not done? You should lube with grease before fitting the tranny & make sure the tranny input shaft is not tight in the bush.

bl5211a · Post by **bl5211a** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:55 pm

thanks - found the bearing..