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clutch throw out bearing
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:45 pm
by bl5211a
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
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:52 pm
by MODIFIED
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
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:45 am
by bl5211a
is there a trick to getting bearing off of casting or do both need to be replaced?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:10 am
by wesk
It's sold as an assembly
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:24 am
by bl5211a
Yep - I replaced the pilot
as for the throw-out bearing assy, where is a good place to buy? Oreilly's?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:39 pm
by MODIFIED
look up Federal Mogul # 1505-1 BCA . That's just the bearing.
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:57 pm
by artificer
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:55 pm
by bl5211a
thanks - found the bearing..