I think you hit the nail on the head. They will work, but they are
expensive.
Also some fabrication skills are required. Not qualities of a product that
will interest most TR owners!
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Ingate" <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
To: "6 Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:32 AM
Subject: Tilton hydraulic throw-out bearing
> All,
>
> With all the discussion on the "frailty" of the stock and aftermarket
> release bearings and selector-shaft forks, I am surprised that no-one has
> suggested a hydraulic release bearing. I have seen them for sale on the
> Cambridge Motorsports web page for 385 British Pounds (ouch!). But they
> tend to be somewhat pricey, so I looked at the Tilton cattledog.
>
> There appears to be plenty of room in the bell housing for a Tilton
bearing,
> and the hydraulic hoses can fit through the hole vacated by the selector
> shaft. A small plate needs to be machined, and we could delete the clutch
> slave cylinder. This seems to be a win-win deal.
>
> Anyone care to comment?
>
> Shane Ingate in Maryland
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