Clutch release bearing
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Fit the guide tube or you will have issues - have completed the conversion myself and wouldnt do half a job especially as your engine must be out of the way
Have you altered the standard pressure plate to accept the late type release bearing too?
Have you altered the standard pressure plate to accept the late type release bearing too?
Here are some pics of my conversion - does it look similar?
Consists of the following
Late Bay Clutch release bearing,
Guide tube and heavy duty actuating arm (including new bushes)
Ring removed from early pressure plate to suit new release bearing
Pressure plate before removing the early adaptor ring
And with the ring out
Consists of the following
Late Bay Clutch release bearing,
Guide tube and heavy duty actuating arm (including new bushes)
Ring removed from early pressure plate to suit new release bearing
Pressure plate before removing the early adaptor ring
And with the ring out
Fitted the guide tube by removing the front seal on the gearbox using a screwdriver - just rip it out
You then hammer/push the guide in (its an interference fit) using some wood to stop the guide tube deforming and later coming loose
There is an oil seal installed in the tube
I got my guide tube from here
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=11100" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Release bearing (late type) from here
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=624&xSec=358" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The heavy duty operating shaft and guide bushes from here
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=13246" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Its well worth doing it properly - I had a catastrophic failure of the early release bearing which provoked the change and left us stranded after Busfest
You then hammer/push the guide in (its an interference fit) using some wood to stop the guide tube deforming and later coming loose
There is an oil seal installed in the tube
I got my guide tube from here
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=11100" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Release bearing (late type) from here
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=624&xSec=358" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The heavy duty operating shaft and guide bushes from here
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=13246" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Its well worth doing it properly - I had a catastrophic failure of the early release bearing which provoked the change and left us stranded after Busfest
Yep the guide has the input shaft seal on the inside and the exterior is ridged and mine hasnt leaked
You can see which seal to remove on this pic
That comes out and the guide gets installed in its place
Do you have the late style pressure plate?
The early one looks a little like this - although mine was destroyed
Not sure if the late style bearing will work with the early pressure plate?
You can also see on this pic where the early release bearing failed - one of the attachment ears/bearings sheared off inside the bell housing
You can see which seal to remove on this pic
That comes out and the guide gets installed in its place
Do you have the late style pressure plate?
The early one looks a little like this - although mine was destroyed
Not sure if the late style bearing will work with the early pressure plate?
You can also see on this pic where the early release bearing failed - one of the attachment ears/bearings sheared off inside the bell housing
Trikky2
Well-known member
As above. Use either the old or the newer system. Don't mix them up.
Personally I prefer the later diaphragm clutch because it gives a lighter pedal action.
Personally I prefer the later diaphragm clutch because it gives a lighter pedal action.
