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Oct 27, 2003 | 10:31 AM

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Throw out bearing

Mods are below, how long does a throw out bearing last after it starts to make noise? (Not ready to pay to have the trans pulled to change it) TIA

Oct 27, 2003 | 11:30 AM

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If it's making noise, and you're sure it's the TO bearing, it's a goner.

Oct 27, 2003 | 01:35 PM

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I know I need to, the question was more how long will it be before it causes damage when I use the clutch?

Oct 27, 2003 | 02:00 PM

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It won't necessarily cause damage to anything, but it will render your clutch useless.

Oct 27, 2003 | 02:01 PM

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Oh, and who knows on how long. It doesn't take long for a cheap plastic part to disintegrate.

Oct 28, 2003 | 03:01 AM

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It's a centerforce if it makes any difference... But I guess I'll have to hold off on my tune and get the tranny pulled...

Oct 28, 2003 | 11:19 AM

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There's no such thing as a throwout bearing (in the traditional sense). It's all integrated in to the slave cylinder as a unit.

I've seen one that came apart. Made a grinding noise. Bad. Car was shaking. The owner parked it (wisely) and dragged the car home. The roller bearings had self destructed.

They're not terribly difficult to replace yourself. Don't even have to pull the bellhousing, just the driveshaft, torque arm, Y-pipe, shifter, then tranny. It's about a 3 hour round trip on jackstands. Then just bleed the slave and you're all set.

-Andrew