Lost another throwout bearing

Saturday, 15-Jul-2000 16:46:40

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205.188.198.28 writes:

Last night the clutch in the 67 puked again. This time, it looks as if the clip came loose from the throwout bearing and

wiped out my new stage 2 Kennedy pressure plate =(. whats the best way to safty wire the throwout bearing so that this

doesnt happen again? Is there any Hi-po throwouts out there?

Thanks ....... Dave

Dave Conklin

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Re: Lost another throwout bearing (Gary Cooper) (15-Jul-2000 17:30:31)

August VW Trends how-to article by Dave C on this very topic. (n/t) (Don Jiskra) (15-Jul-2000 19:51:27)

Re: August VW Trends how-to article by Dave C on this very topic. (Dave Cormack) (15-Jul-2000 20:17:53)

Let Melisa drive it, she was never hurt the tomato's throw out bearing, has she driven it yet? (fly'n T stirring it up :)) (15-Jul-2000 22:20:22)

Thanks T, I can always depend on you to add fuel to the fire =P (n/t) (Dave Conklin) (16-Jul-2000 00:36:19)

Re: I used to throw a lot of bearings when I started using a KEP 1700# then I switched to some retainers Bugpack sells and a heavy duty cross shaft, also

someone told me to smear a little RTV on the retainers... Never had trouble again and when I got my new trans back from AZ transaxle I noticed they to used

RTV... Hope this helps even if it was a little longwinded... (n/t) (nick) (16-Jul-2000 00:57:16)

Art Thraen taught me a trick........... (John Pagnanelli) (16-Jul-2000 01:24:37)

Re: Use a 71 and later gear box and covert it the swing axle is the best way.Lost another throwout bearing (n/t) (BIG JAKE) (16-Jul-2000 02:24:42)

Are the bearing arms centered exactly on the shaft. I dealt with this once and cured it with a new shaft. When the arms on the shaft are off the bearing won't

spin true with the pp and the bearing takes the hit. Good luck. If that's not it. Use duct tape. (n/t) (Elf) (17-Jul-2000 03:45:07)

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Art Thraen taught me a trick...........

Sunday, 16-Jul-2000 01:24:37

38.27.95.222 writes:

Use some 3m super weatherstrip adhesive on the clips. It holds up extremely well. Make sure your clips fit as tight as

possible before you cover them with the 3m.

John Pagnanelli