VB- carries them for ~$17
- Bryan Vandiver (59-bugeye)
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>To: spritenut@Exit109.com
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>Subject: Re: clutch "throwout bearing"??
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>How much should one cost?
>I just went to REPCO and they quoted me $83 for a carbon TO bearing.
>damn near soiled myself!
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>>From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>>Reply-To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>>To: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
>>CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: clutch "throwout bearing"??
>>Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:11:42 -0400
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>>Andy Webster wrote:
>> Should it spin? It looks like a thrust
>> > bearing...
>> > I never heard any bad noises or felt any problems that obviously arose
>>from
>> > there.
>> > It looks tricky to remove.
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>>Andy
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>>If it is an A series engine, it should have a solid carbon disc and NOT
>>a roller bearing. You should have about 1/4" of carbon extending past
>>the cast steel carrier. If it is less then 1/8", replace it while you
>>can get to it.
>>There are 2 clips on the carrier, flip them around and the whole throw
>>out bearing falls off.
>>It should take about 30 seconds to remove and replace one.
>>
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>>--
>>Frank Clarici
>>Toms River, NJ
>>60 Bugeye Sprite
>>67 Sprite (PIECES)
>>59 Austin A40 Farina
>>74 Austin Marina
>>71 MG Midget racer
>>61 Sprite (parts car)
>>65 Sprite (parts car)
>>66 Sprite (parts car)
>>And a 97 Ford Pick Up
>>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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