Throw Out bearing Question

jrumann59 · Post by **jrumann59** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:14 pm

I think my TO bearing is on the wait out. It chattered until yesterday when it really started chattering and smoking and then stopped adn is really quiet now. Is there a way to do the TO without dropping the whole tranny?

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:23 pm

Unfortunately, no.

The input shaft must slide all the way clear of the clutch assy to remove the TOB. You will want to check the fingers on the pressure plate for wear also, as the TOB face may have worn them badly. You wouldn't want the new TOB to break through if they are worn that far. It would be an extreme case, but not impossible. Of course that would mean a new clutch assy...

OB · Post by OB » Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:47 pm

Generally throw out bearings don't smoke, but friction linings do. Sounds like the clutch might be part of the issue.

jrumann59 · Post by **jrumann59** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:00 pm

OB wrote:Generally throw out bearings don't smoke, but friction linings do. Sounds like the clutch might be part of the issue.

There wasn't enough smoke for it to be that and it did it in and out of gear. And then went away.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:10 pm

is your input shaft or rear main seal leaking james?

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:28 pm

Either way, he will know something when it is taken apart.

Hopefully there will be something visible.

jrumann59 · Post by **jrumann59** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:14 pm

r/tguy02 wrote:is your input shaft or rear main seal leaking james?

Nope. My TO bearing has been giving me the chatter for a while now so it probably just needs to be replaced. I really do not want to do it. I hate doing work on the tranny in this car.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:35 pm

yeah understandable, at least they're cheap (the TO bearing)

jrumann59 · Post by **jrumann59** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:58 am

Yeah well if I am going to have the tranny off I will do the whole clutch and new clutch cable so right around $400.