RE: [DML] cluth release bearing

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cecil, Valeo made the change a while back. Take a look at the old VS the new
on the site. Also the plastic inside was a good improvement. No more shaft
binding or squeak as it moves back and fourth.
John Hervey
  http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/clutch-transmission.html




-----Original Message-----
From: Cecil Longwisch [mailto:dmc1982@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:39 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] cluth release bearing


> I purchased a new cluth release bearing from a DeLorean supplier and when
> comparing it to the old one they are not the same. The old one strongly
> clips to the yoke while the new one has a tang on one side that sort of
> clips and the other side is straight. The center hole guide is a plastic
> type material on the old one and the new one is all metal.
> My concerns are it does not seem to be attached as well to the yoke as the
> old original one and the metal against metal is less desirable for the cener
> hole.
>
> Has anyone else seen this and should this be of concern?
> I actually considered using the old carrier for the the new bearing but it
> has one of the ears broken off which is probably why it was making an
> undesirable noise.
>
> Cecil Longwisch
> #10663



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