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mgbrv8
01-09-2011, 12:58 AM
hey is there any lube I need to use on the smooth guide/shaft that the throw out bearing rides on or do I leave it dry??

Dave

Kb7tif
01-09-2011, 01:14 AM
My new throwout came with the red grease on there.

mgbrv8
01-09-2011, 09:07 AM
Okay so grease, mine came out of the box dry.

thank you Sir
Dave

rhipsher
01-09-2011, 10:40 AM
If its not already greased then just use mobil 1 synthetic grease. Its red.

rhipsher
01-09-2011, 10:42 AM
And if you don’t know already don’t put any grease on the input shaft nose that goes into the pilot bushing. That's a no no.

mgbrv8
01-09-2011, 03:11 PM
I used the oi-lite bushing, and broached the flutes on the lathe.