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Re: Why do my throw out bearings keep failing?!

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I have a Steeda firewall adjuster, adjustable clutch cable and clutch quadrant. I realized I typed that up wrong.

Andy

Hi guys, > > I drive an 88 GT Convertible 5spd. I am on my FOURTH throw out bearing in > two years. Here is some history: > > About six months after owning the car the clutch started slipping. I had a > shop perform a full clutch job (which obvioulsy included a new throw out > bearing). About six months after that the bearing started to chirp. I > purchased a new Timken bearing from my local auto parts store and replaced > the chirping bearing. Problem solved. About another six months later it > started chirping again. Shortly after I destroyed 2nd gear in my t5... I > purchased a t5z from Summit. The weekend I installed the t5z I also > installed another new throwout bearing. It lasted for a while... Then > started chirping again! I figured I would let it go until I swapped my new > engine in. Well I swapped my new engine in about a month ago and replaced > the throwout bearing AGAIN. On my drive home from work today I heard it > begin chirping! > > I also have a Steeda firewall adjuster and Steeda adjustable clutch > quadrant. > > Can anyone educate me as to why this keeps happening? Perhaps I am just > adjusting my cable properly? > > Regards, > Andy > >
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Andy Budwill
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You MUST have a bit of play, some slop. Perhaps, you are trying to get the clutch all the way to the top. As the clutch wears, it chases the "pedal" to the top until it actually passes top (never lets go of the throw-out bearing and never fully engages the clutch, leading to a slipping clutch.)

Reply to
Ron Hammon

Check adjustment. If the throw out bearing is always touching the pressure plate it will wear out the bearing prematurely due to the fact that it is always spinning.

David Short

2000 GT Vert
Reply to
Acura God

Assuming you're greasing the bearing enough, could the shaft that the bearing rides on be worn? You can get a steel version to replace the stock aluminum one, if that's the case. Otherwise, maybe the cable isn't releasing the clutch completely and it's always spinning the bearing?

Reply to
Keith

I've heard that the "casing" that holds the bearing in place is some sort of plastic. You can buy a steel replacement from Ford, it's suposed to fix that problem.

Reply to
RichieBarber

I agree. I solve alot of chirps by simply re-greasing the pivot point of the clutch fork. If it runs out of grease for an extended amout of time it gets worn out and does need frequent re-greasing...

By the way, use hi temp grease...

Hope this helps,

Serge

Reply to
Serge

Do you sit at stoplights with the clutch in rather than putting it in neutral? I am told that this will cause excessive wear, but I doubt it would be THAT excessive!

It might be the retaining ring for the bearing too... or the clutch springs so says my hubby..because he has the same problem on his old F-250, he's just not wanting to change it.. again.

Kate

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SVTKate

Looks like I just had it misadjusted. I adjusted the firewall adjuster and am going to see what happens for a while. It's greased pretty well. And I already have a steal bearing retainer in there. Thanks for the reply.

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Andy Budwill

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