Shopping for aftermarket clutch release bearing

[VerusEric]

Originally Posted by solidONE

Appreciate the input. I keep seeing the UREA grease that Honda uses for the throwout bearings being mentioned after doing some search for information on lubrication for this. Seems a lot of guys out there use this stuff on non-Honda cars and recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Honda.../dp/B00BFDFYKW

As far as the release bearing not being the updated version, I'm certain it is not. The clutch and the bearing were replaced before this updated part was available. I'm not sure if I trust the OE part even if it is an updated version to address the problem.. Sachs or OE... hmm

Now its just a matter of ordering parts and seeing when I'll have time to work on the thing.


Edit: Just saw this post on where they got the idea that the grease was the main culprit and different. Thanks to @VerusEric with the comparo of an older bearing with the new part number. Just for that, I'm throwing the forged fork and billet pivot to the shopping list.

You're welcome!

The Sachs unit definitely looks to be made different from the product photo. Metal inner sleeve, different overall build. Nice find.

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by VerusEric

You're welcome!

The Sachs unit definitely looks to be made different from the product photo. Metal inner sleeve, different overall build. Nice find.

just received the first two items, including the Sachs release bearing:



The Sachs part is different but the inner sleeve is still a plastic:

[chipmunk]

Originally Posted by solidONE

just received the first two items, including the Sachs release bearing:







The Sachs part is different but the inner sleeve is still a plastic:

Does the OEM fork still fit?

Sent from a potato

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by chipmunk

Does the OEM fork still fit?

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Originally Posted by chipmunk

@solidONE

Does the OEM fork still fit in this?

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Originally Posted by chipmunk

@solidONE

Does the OEM fork still fit in this?

Sent from a potato

I’ll find out as soon as I get all my parts and oil. I will test fit on the versus fork when it comes in the mail.

[chipmunk]

Don't know why it posted several times. I guess the few clicks did work after all!

[solidONE]

Got the "retainer, bearing" or "input shaft" or whatever they seem to call it, and some metal retaining clips. Again partsgeek sent me the wrong mfkn parts! This release bearing is several mm's too big for the bearing that it's supposed to slide on.










I ordered some Raybestos rotors from Partsgeek.com the previous time I tried to purchase from that site and they were the wrong part as well. The part number on the box was correct but the item inside was not the correct part.

That. Sux.

[solidONE]

OE revised bearing (w/white dot) vs Sachs incorrect part from partsgeek.com



OE


The Sachs is heavier duty in every way. Thicker plastic material construction on the inner sleeve. The pressed metal body is thicker gauge as well. Too bad it wont fit right. I wonder what the correct Sachs part would look like. Maybe same heavy duty construction in the correct sizing?

[solidONE]

Just an update. It's been a couple of weeks since I replaced my throwout bearing with the updated factory part. The forged fork and pivot from VerusEric went in as well along with all the other stuff in the pictures. It's a shame partsgeek let me down again with the wrong throwout bearing. At least we know this Sachs brand part exists and is likely a bit beefier construction than the oe part.

The throwout bearing that came out actually did not look very beat up at all, although it makes noises like a baby rattle. Glad I was able to get it out when I did. It was a matter of time before that thing destroys the transmission like it almost did with the one installed from the factory.

I know it's probably placebo, but my car actually feels a 'lil quicker aside from the smoothed out clutch and shifting action. lmao Not sure if this could be from the new parts and fluids, or more likely the 5-7.5whp gained from the Verus Engineering sticker that I stuck on the topside of the skid plate.