Does anyone know who is manufacturing the standard TO Bearing?
I don't remember what brand or type that was installed on my car but I
do know that it was Japanese. THe other components are the B&B p/p and
the Sachs c/p. Someone brought up the sound of a sick TOB - to me it is
more of a whining-whirring sound when the pedal is depressed. Mine
hasn't started growling yet but am going to have it fixed before it
does.
Cheers,
Ryan
6/71 Sapphire
San Francisco
>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 12:00:42 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: smooth ride, clutch stuff>
>The stock-grade throwout bearings have been complete junk for the past
>few years. No matter how you press them onto the sleeves, they fall
>apart in just a few thousand miles, if that. I went through 4 t/o
>bearings in a few months during 1997, and finally put in one of the
>heavy-duty bearings made for Toyota Land Cruiser. Haven't had a
>problem since. TRF sells this bearing as part of their "magic clutch"
>kit with Sachs components (probably the same part that your mechanic is
>using). Several TR parts suppliers are selling this kit. I would
>caution anyone who needs to replace a t/o bearing, don't use the
>standard grade bearings. I have heard nothing but complaints, and had
>several problems myself.
>
>Tim Holbrook
>1971 TR6
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