Tim R
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Has anyone on here fitted a roller clutch release bearing? There have been problems in the UK with poor quality carbon clutch bearings. These can fail early and in some cases break up completely.
I have bought a roller release bearing and was planning on fitting it but I have now seen a video on YouTube where it states that a roller bearing is not suitable as the bearing does not run centrally to the gearbox shaft. The carbon bearing is apparently able to compensate for this as it runs 'out of line' and skitters across the thrust face but the roller bearing can't. The MG clutch and the Alpine one are a similar design.
The bearing supplier claims to have supplied over 200 without problems and I know two owners who have them fitted (Series 3 Alpine and a Super Minx) without problems.
Anyone on here have experience?
Tim R
I have bought a roller release bearing and was planning on fitting it but I have now seen a video on YouTube where it states that a roller bearing is not suitable as the bearing does not run centrally to the gearbox shaft. The carbon bearing is apparently able to compensate for this as it runs 'out of line' and skitters across the thrust face but the roller bearing can't. The MG clutch and the Alpine one are a similar design.
The bearing supplier claims to have supplied over 200 without problems and I know two owners who have them fitted (Series 3 Alpine and a Super Minx) without problems.
Anyone on here have experience?
Tim R