throw out bearing lube - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

mgbrv8 · 01-09-2011

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

My new throwout came with the red grease on there.

mgbrv8 · 01-09-2011

Okay so grease, mine came out of the box dry.

thank you Sir
Dave

rhipsher · 01-09-2011

If its not already greased then just use mobil 1 synthetic grease. Its red.

rhipsher · 01-09-2011

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

I used the oi-lite bushing, and broached the flutes on the lathe.

01-09-2011	#1
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 790	throw out bearing lube 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

01-09-2011	#2
Kb7tif Join Date: May 2009 Location: S Nevada Posts: 351	Re: throw out bearing lube My new throwout came with the red grease on there.

01-09-2011	#3
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 790	Re: throw out bearing lube Okay so grease, mine came out of the box dry. thank you Sir Dave

01-09-2011	#4
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: throw out bearing lube If its not already greased then just use mobil 1 synthetic grease. Its red.

01-09-2011	#5
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,314	Re: throw out bearing lube 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.

01-09-2011	#6
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 790	Re: throw out bearing lube I used the oi-lite bushing, and broached the flutes on the lathe.