Clutch Release Bearing

[chuck1006]

Just about ready to put the gearbox/overdrive back on my 100-6. I am not sure if I need to replace the clutch release bearing. Does anyone know where I can find out the thickness of a new release bearing.
Thanks

 

[Keoke]

Just a thought:

It will never be any easier to do.

 

[Duane_Rhynard]

Just about ready to put the gearbox/overdrive back on my 100-6. I am not sure if I need to replace the clutch release bearing. Does anyone know where I can find out the thickness of a new release bearing.
Thanks

Chuck,

I'm with Keoke, if any doubt whatsoever, replace! That being said, I measured the thicknesses of my NOS Borg and Beck, and it's is 5mm or about 0.2".

Thanks,
Duane

 

[BJ8Healeys]

I have always replaced the clutch release bearing and the pilot bushing for the gearbox input shaft whenever I've had the gearbox out of my BJ8 just because it is convenient to do so. I did this in March 2014 and measured the thickness of both the old clutch release bearing and the new. The new bearing thickness was 10/32" (0.3"), whereas the old one was still 9/32" (0.28") after 80,600 miles. Most of those miles were on long-distance cruises, which obviously is easier on the bearing.

 

[chuck1006]

Thanks to all. I did put on a new one but the "old" one was not very worn.

 

[drambuie]

I hope you did not button it up yet! While you have free access you may as well change the tie rod bushings, replace or rebuild the slave cylinder and soft line, replace the trans mount, replace the U Joints. And it would not hurt to crack open the top transmission cover for a visual inspection! One thing ALWAYS leads to another!