Throwout Bearing L79
10-18-2010, 07:18 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Throwout Bearing L79
I've installed a LUK clutch. The clutch kit came with a throwout bearing. Some forum members recommend against using it. Autozone offers one made by Timken. Is it any better? Do you recommend another that may be available by Advance Auto, O'Reilly, CarQuest? Thanks -- Bill
10-18-2010, 07:26 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
If it's available in a Timken? Buy it!
The cheap foreign THROWOUT bearings,use some kind of off white grease that when hot,flows out of the bearing possibly contaminating the clutch.Stuff is nasty!!
The cheap foreign THROWOUT bearings,use some kind of off white grease that when hot,flows out of the bearing possibly contaminating the clutch.Stuff is nasty!!
10-18-2010, 09:22 PM
#6
Race Director
We've moved on from pilot bearings. Clutch linkage adjustment is next. 
10-18-2010, 09:41 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
10-19-2010, 02:14 PM
#8
Team Owner
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: Washington Michigan
Posts: 38,899
Received 1,857 Likes
on
1,100 Posts
There are two throwout bearings - Corvettes use the "short" (1-1/4" overall) bearing, and passenger cars use the "long" (1-7/8") bearing. 
10-19-2010, 02:23 PM
#9
Race Director
10-19-2010, 05:20 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
The Timken p/n 614018 is 1 1/4". I don't know how to describe it but the center rotating assembly has what looks like a pin installed on the inside of the outer race. What's the purpose of the pin? I'm guessing the pin serves to line up the throw out with everything else.
Last edited by Brumbach; 10-19-2010 at 06:33 PM.
10-19-2010, 06:48 PM
#11
Race Director
The Timken p/n 614018 is 1 1/4". I don't know how to describe it but the center rotating assembly has what looks like a pin installed on the inside of the outer race. What's the purpose of the pin? I'm guessing the pin serves to line up the throw out with everything else.
and its one of the different styles...
10-19-2010, 06:51 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
10-19-2010, 08:16 PM
#13
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Aug 2007
Location: Chicago IL
Posts: 3,494
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
10-19-2010, 09:58 PM
#15
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
10-20-2010, 04:35 PM
#16
Team Owner
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: Washington Michigan
Posts: 38,899
Received 1,857 Likes
on
1,100 Posts
10-20-2010, 04:38 PM
#17
Team Owner
Member Since: Oct 2000
Location: Washington Michigan
Posts: 38,899
Received 1,857 Likes
on
1,100 Posts
10-20-2010, 05:55 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
10-21-2010, 05:03 PM
#19
Pro
Member Since: Oct 2006
Location: Bonheiden Belgium Europe
Posts: 585
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
[/IMG]
