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targetinspect Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:27 pm

I have tried all afternoon to install the 2 little spring clips that hold the throw out bearing in place with no luck. Is there a special tool? I cant spread them apart wide enough, they keep popping out of place when trying to fasten them to the grooves and holes etc. Any one have a trick to getting these things in place?

jpwerks Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:18 pm

put one clip on the throw out arm groove,line up the t.o. bearing hole onto the clip on that side.
put the other clip in the other hole ( t.o. bearing)
use small pliers or needle nose to put spring on arm (groove)
not that hard..................

targetinspect Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:30 am

Got em' on, finally... Thanks...

vwpackrat Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:49 am

Be sure and put some safety wire on them because they can fall off.

3foldfolly Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:54 pm

vwpackrat wrote: Be sure and put some safety wire on them because they can fall off. I wouldn't do that.

targetinspect Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:18 am

Actually, the clips when installed rub and bind on the back of the bearing, (photo is bearing backwards after removing) This is a sure fire way to give me problems from premature clip failure, who the f designed these, a 5 cent clip is holding my clutch assembly hostage... I'd rather weld the assembly on with a u joint type housing, or fastened with 2 set screws or the like, anyone make something better?



targetinspect Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:31 am

Heres my idea, just need to machine a couple of parts and problem friggin solved, why doesn't anyone make these? (Slot for stupid clips not used).




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