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Re: Hydraulic throwout bearing: Pros and Cons?

To: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>,
Subject: Re: Hydraulic throwout bearing: Pros and Cons?
From: garywinblad@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 23:23:26 +0000
Maybe we could get a group purchase (discount) thing going.

My car is down because the "L" bracket(clutch arm pivot) bolts  sheared.
Next time it will go back together with the McCleod hydraulic throwout and
a diaphram clutch.  Car has a stock 5.0L/T-5.

Gary

-------------- Original message -------------- 

> I would like to hear about everyones experiences with hydraulic throwout 
> bearings. 
> 
> I have been burned twice with the stock setup and I am leery of it. 
> 
> Let me elaborate. 
> 
> On two occasions, the clutch pedal began to feel really light application 
> forces. 
> On the 3rd or 4th push of the pedal, it went to the floor and a large cloud 
> of smoke rose in the air. The car was then stuck in neutral no matter what 
> position the shifter was in. 
> 
> The first time the problem became clear during teardown. The mounting 
> bracket for the slave cylinder was a non standard POS that some DPO 
> fabricated from 1/4 inch steel plate and a cutting torch. It bent and 
> allowed the slave cylinder to hyper extend, spilling its fluid and then 
> getting cocked and stuck with the clutch applied. I bought a stock bracket 
> from Smitty and all was well for over a year. 
> 
> The second time it occured the symptoms were identical. 
> When I tore it down, the bracket was in perfect condition. The release 
> lever was in straight and good condition too. I never could find an 
> explanation for this failure. 
> 
> I increased the length of the push rod as far as I dared and put it back 
> together. 
> It has worked without trouble for another year now. But still I worry. 
> 
> I now have the engine and trans out of the car for clutch replacement and 
> this is the time to make a decision. 
> 
> Normally I lean to leaving things as stock as possible. But I hate that 
> this area has given me trouble on multiple occassions. 
> 
> So is a hydraulic throwout bearing right for me? 
> 
> Erich 
> ps the engine is still a 260 with 180 rwhp 





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