Throwout bearing

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by Kube

I prefer NOS or NORS. Way too many modern bearings are not of great quality.

A couple friends and I bought early '50s NOS Ford throw-out bearings many years ago, and found the original grease had deteriorated so badly the bearings would need to be disassembled, cleaned, greased and re-assembled to be useful, something they are not designed to do.
New quality bearings were purchased from our local clutch rebuilder and assembled onto the OE carriers.

Sometimes , NOS is not the best option.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by V8 Bob

A couple friends and I bought early '50s NOS Ford throw-out bearings many years ago, and found the original grease had deteriorated so badly the bearings would need to be disassembled, cleaned, greased and re-assembled to be useful, something they are not designed to do.
New quality bearings were purchased from our local clutch rebuilder and assembled onto the OE carriers.

Sometimes , NOS is not the best option.

I was thinking the same. Think about it. That's close to 75 years that grease has been sitting around. VanPelt or Third Gen would be great places to start.

[Bullerman]

Will call Van Pelt Monday. Thanks.

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by V8 Bob

A couple friends and I bought early '50s NOS Ford throw-out bearings many years ago, and found the original grease had deteriorated so badly the bearings would need to be disassembled, cleaned, greased and re-assembled to be useful, something they are not designed to do.
New quality bearings were purchased from our local clutch rebuilder and assembled onto the OE carriers.

Sometimes , NOS is not the best option.

It is not too difficult to clean out the old grease and fill with fresh grease without taking bearings apart. We learned this in the early years of my apprenticeship. Just the same as a used throw out bearing.jeepers that was 55 ish years ago.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

It is not too difficult to clean out the old grease and fill with fresh grease without taking bearings apart. We learned this in the early years of my apprenticeship. Just the same as a used throw out bearing.jeepers that was 55 ish years ago.

Tony,

Interesting. Could you share some Cliff Notes on how to do it? I'd be interested in giving it a try.

Thanks,

Tim