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09-01-2018, 09:28 PM | #1 |
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Drive style vs throw out bearing
Hi all I just recently changed my clutch and throwout bearing and flyeheel at 80k miles. Upon removing, the clutch seemed fine. Definitely used but more than 50% thickness left. Flywheel was more noticely worn than new one and definitely felt a few ounces lighter. The throwout bearing was intact, but it was very rigid and wouldnt turn smoothly at all. I know that the older throwout bearings had issues and that there is a new part that fixes it. I am not sure if the exedy oem kit I bought contains the new or old bearing.
Assuming I got another old bearing, what can I do to prolong the life of it? I always hear that the throwout bearing should outlast the clutch, but it certainly was not the case for me. Does shifting at higher rpms cause quicker bearing deterioration? I am assuming the bearings have a set life expectancy of rotations it can go through. If shifting at 2-3k can help the bearing last longer I may consider to do that. Anything else other than getting off the cluth faster affect the throwout bearing life? My old throwout bearing crapped out at 80k. No serious power mods besides e85 for the last 50k miles. Wanted to get some handy tips on how this all works. Thanks for your thoughts! |
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It was mentioned in another thread, but after I emailed Exedy, the new kits going out should have the new bearing, but I don't know if that was after backlogs were sold or what. It needed to have a white dot on it to be the new TOB.
It'll probably last you another 80k miles. You could limit heating the TOB oil by not riding the clutch or holding it in at traffic lights; just put it in neutral instead. The oil is all that is different, so it probably isn't as much of a cycle situation, as a heat tolerance situation.
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My understanding is that the TOB on these cars is going around any time the engine is running. It's just called upon to "work" when you push the clutch pedal down. Therefore, the less you drive your car - the longer the TOB will last - daaaa The fewer times you push in on the clutch, the longer the TOB will last - another daaa It's also my understanding is that the old TOBs went bad because they ran out of lubricant. Heat is their enemy, therefore the less the clutch is used when the drivetrain is extremely hot - the longer a TOB will last. If your replacement kit included the "new" TOB, I wouldn't worry about it - it will probably last longer than you keep your car. If the kit contained the old type TOB, you might budget for a replacement in another 80,000 miles. But, I still wouldn't worry about it. humfrz |
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I stopped reading the first post at "definitely felt a few ounces lighter". If anybody wore a few ounces off a flywheel and had the mad skills to feel the difference then there is nothing I can possibly say to assist them.
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You've already mastered dropping the transmission. Next one's going to be a piece of cake. It's just a TOB and you're miles ahead of the game with the DIY.
Just drive the piss out of it and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that you don't have to worry.
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As for riding the clutch I usually keep neutral with foot off the clutch at all lights until go time. I was told that any clutch depression causes some kind of wear so that kind of kept me weary (haha) of pushing the clutch pedal. |
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Oh I didn't know that. It's definitely good to know that heat is an issue. Does the tranny get hot during excessive shifting, or high rpm situations usually? I suppose I can google it. As for keeping the car it is hard to say. I had it since day one and even if I get another car in the future as a daily, I still can't see myself getting rid of this car even though it doesn't get that oomph, it is more fun to be able to legally "push it to the limits". Great insight! Thanks! |
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Yes, although the transmission/clutch/TOB get hotter when they are run faster and/or longer, there isn't anything that's practical that you can do about it. Just don't "ride the clutch", do slip the transmission into neutral at lengthy stops and don't dump the clutch. Now, I suggest you quit worrying about it and just drive and enjoy your car - humfrz |
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Yes, pushing in the clutch will press the TOB against the clutch assembly making the TOB spin, so less is better. Although, I have to agree with others that the interval isn’t short enough to alter driving behavior IMO.
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But i did do a bit more clutch abusing stuff here and there.... thou my clutch still had a ton of material left when i change out the bearing. |
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I abuse my clutches. I use the clutch to brake all the time and hard downshift.
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We've all discussed clutch preservation techniques but rarely acknowledge just how stout they really are. The OEM clutch is plenty tough. But that cheesy release mechanism... SMH.
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