01-09-2011 | #1 |
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 793
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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 |
Join Date: May 2009
Location: S Nevada
Posts: 352
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Re: throw out bearing lube
My new throwout came with the red grease on there.
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01-09-2011 | #3 |
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
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Re: throw out bearing lube
Okay so grease, mine came out of the box dry.
thank you Sir Dave |
01-09-2011 | #4 |
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1
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Re: throw out bearing lube
If its not already greased then just use mobil 1 synthetic grease. Its red.
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01-09-2011 | #5 |
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1
Posts: 2,320
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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.
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01-09-2011 | #6 |
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
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Re: throw out bearing lube
I used the oi-lite bushing, and broached the flutes on the lathe.
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