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Hey guys,
I am going to be doing a manual conversion in the coming weeks, (after exams  ) and am chasing all the little bits and pieces at the moment.
I have hit a hurdle with the throwout bearing though, its damn expensive!! The quotes i have range between $70 and $140. Am i able to buy this bearing at a bearing store? Does anyone have the dimension i'll need to ask for it? I dont have one, so i cant take it in to get them to have a look. I highly doubt that they'll know what one is. Does anyone know of anywhere cheaper to buy one? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks, Nic |
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| Krytox |
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I bought a genuine Ford one for I think $40
Are you sure they're not quoting you for the throwout fork.? I know the fork and dampener is around $120.
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| nicco |
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 hrmm... ford was the $140 quote. i might go in there and see them sometime later in the week. make sure it was the right thing
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| phongus |
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nicco, that sounds about right. I got quoted 60 - 140. I got mine from hightek brakes delivered. I think prices have gone up though for some reason.
brake and clutch places usually have to part a kit to sell the bearing seperately. Hence the high prices. phong =P~
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| Froudey |
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go to a bearing centre should be around the 30 dollar mark
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Buying clutch plates and throw out bearings is becoming a joke. The companies have started increasing the cost prices on these now to push people to buy the full clutch kit rather.
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| nicco |
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hrmm... i did a bit more ringing around and spoke to a mate in a bearing store, he can do it for me at $60 trade. i reckon i'll have to go with that.
but yeah, its all hideously expensive! a whole clutch kit is only around $275 anyway
thanks for that guys |
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| snap0964 |
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You should be fitting a new clutch kit IMO (which normally includes TO bearing) - that is unless you already have a new clutch plate and pressure plate to go without the TO bearing.
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snap0964 wrote: You should be fitting a new clutch kit IMO (which normally includes TO bearing) - that is unless you already have a new clutch plate and pressure plate to go without the TO bearing.
I installed a new clutch plate and pressure plate as well as a new TO bearing...but it died and now squeals like a mofo ...cbfed fixing it even though I have a spear TO bearing sitting here. Not a good idea, but it'll come out soon.
phong =P~
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| nicco |
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snap0964 wrote: You should be fitting a new clutch kit IMO (which normally includes TO bearing) - that is unless you already have a new clutch plate and pressure plate to go without the TO bearing.
to be honest, the conversion will be sent later this week. so i havent actually seen the condition of the clutch yet, i just know its used. I'd prefer to not have to buy a whole clutch kit though. an extra $300 will definitely break the bank! but if its no good then i will go down that route.
phong, do you know why your TO bearing died? just curious if there is anything i need to look out for while installing |
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| phongus |
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nicco wrote: snap0964 wrote: You should be fitting a new clutch kit IMO (which normally includes TO bearing) - that is unless you already have a new clutch plate and pressure plate to go without the TO bearing. to be honest, the conversion will be sent later this week. so i havent actually seen the condition of the clutch yet, i just know its used. I'd prefer to not have to buy a whole clutch kit though. an extra $300 will definitely break the bank! but if its no good then i will go down that route.phong, do you know why your TO bearing died? just curious if there is anything i need to look out for while installing To be honest I wouldn't have a clue. I've pulled the box out 3 times before and didn't replace the TO bearing and it was all good. Replaced it with a new one and the thing squeals like a mofo. I have found recently though that the box had a thin layer of oil underneath it, so I think a leaking transmission may have caused premature wear of the TO bearing if at all possible. If I remember correctly, the TO bearing wasn't a genuine ford either...got another one that is genuine ford and when I replace it I hope it will last longer phong =P~
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