[FRSFather]

2013 FR-S 50k miles. What has been everyone’s experience here? My daughters throw out bearing went out last night, and it’s not something I feel comfortable tackling myself. While I’m changing the TOB, I mine as well change the clutch and fly wheel. Several questions for y’all.

1. I’ve noticed on here a lot of talk about the OLD TOB replacement part, and to make sure I get a NEW version of the bearing. How will I know if it’s the new version vs the old?

2. Will a regular shop even know what I’m talking about, or do y’all recommend just taking it to a Subaru dealer repair shop where they are familiar with these engines?

3. I think I can get it to the repair shop, but will it hurt the car even more if I drive it to the shop? When I press the clutch I hear wining and grinding and so on. Doesn’t sound good, but I can get it in gear and once I left off the clutch it drives fine, should I tow it, or will it be ok to limp to the shop?

4. Any recommendations for a shop the works on these cars and are familiar around the Fort Worth area? There is a Subaru dealer in Grapevine I might take it too.

Thanks for the responses, this group is alway really good and alway helps me out a ton!