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Old 11-19-2015, 04:25 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by thambu19 View Post
With so many people complaining about TOB failures occurring much earlier than clutch wear out and many complaining about rattle at idle I am starting to wonder if our TOBs really are fully clearing the clutch fingers when clutch isn't used.

If the TOB is not returning to its withdrawn position or of there is some contact whatsoever then the TOB is being spun all the time. This means the TOB is used all the time and maybe why so many premature failures and rattle at idle..........
Some hydraulic clutch systems use a constant-engagement type of throw out bearing.

I believe that this might be the case with the FR-S.


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