Lt1 T56 Throw Out Bearing Help
06-26-2012, 07:38 PM
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Lt1 T56 Throw Out Bearing Help Is there any real good throw out bearings available for these cars? I bought a Ram Powergrip clutch set and have been having problems with it dragging lately, I did some stuff and it helped for a while. Now I have the transmission out and it's clear the throw out bearing is bad. No name, must be cheap china made. I can get one from Orileys for $190 it's a national bearing, or one from Ecklers a square top for a Corvette for $95.00 says GM equivalent one from nookandtranny.com for $85.00 that says it's a BCA?? Any one have any luck with any other ones? Any other's options?
06-27-2012, 11:41 AM
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FWIW I have not seen one that wasn't from China or at best said nothing as to where it was made.
I now use the "square" one that came with a SPEC clutch that I replaced which still looked good. A few pics showing it has a slightly thicker top plate than the "round" type ones
I now use the "square" one that came with a SPEC clutch that I replaced which still looked good. A few pics showing it has a slightly thicker top plate than the "round" type ones
07-02-2012, 08:30 PM
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I received the square top throw out bearing today and would like to report it looks more robust for sure. The bearing it's self looks just like to old bearing same green seal with no markings what so ever country of manufacture or anything. The square top is much more difficult to locate clutch fork on as well. One main difference is this one came packed with grease on the inside where it rides on the input shaft nose where the throw out bearing rides and it was in a plain white box in a plastic bag. Its in and I'm hoping for the best in the long run.
