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Title: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: lemond on November 06, 2008, 03:38:41 PM I am about to put in a new clutch throwout bearing, do I need to lube it before pressing onto the pressure plate?
Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: Capo on November 06, 2008, 03:45:48 PM No its a sealed 'lifetime' lubricated bearing
Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: ducpainter on November 06, 2008, 03:47:03 PM No its a sealed 'lifetime' lubricated bearing whos lifetime? ;D Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: Capo on November 06, 2008, 11:07:10 PM Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: Howie on November 07, 2008, 04:37:32 AM Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: ducpainter on November 07, 2008, 05:08:28 AM Hence the quotation marks The bearing, silly ;) I know...I just couldn't resist saying it. ;) Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: erkishhorde on November 07, 2008, 05:54:07 AM Funny though, after I put the new throwout bearing into mine I went for a 2 mile run and there was already some grease flinging out of the bearing. [roll]
Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: Slide Panda on November 07, 2008, 06:17:02 AM While you're mucking about, you can grease the push rod ends if you're intent on greasing up something.
Title: Re: lube clutch throwout bearing Post by: aaronb on November 07, 2008, 08:48:09 PM Funny though, after I put the new throwout bearing into mine I went for a 2 mile run and there was already some grease flinging out of the bearing. [roll] this is common with sealed bearings, they are overfilled when new and will quickly push the excess out pass the seals when put into service. now yours has the 'perfect' amount of grease in it. |