What caused my throw out bearing to fail @ 15k miles
05-21-2013, 02:28 PM
#21
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I've seen many fail like that. Usually in road racing conditions. Something changed with the OEM supplier. I suspect the grease melts out of it and overheats the bearing. It melts the plastic slider and at that point you start getting fluid leak, spongy/dropping pedal, and disengagement issues. This is part of the reason we designed our upgraded clutch hydraulics.
05-21-2013, 02:29 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
I've seen many fail like that. Usually in road racing conditions. Something changed with the OEM supplier. I suspect the grease melts out of it and overheats the bearing. It melts the plastic slider and at that point you start getting fluid leak, spongy/dropping pedal, and disengagement issues. This is part of the reason we designed our upgraded clutch hydraulics.
05-21-2013, 06:50 PM
#23
Drifting
Don't have any info on your particular set up , however , I can tell you that any and every clutch / through out bearing needs a gap or clearance , [ no contact when clutch is fully engaged ] Even minimal contact when engaged will destroy the bearing quickly . It's hard to feel / measure with a hydraulic clutch but there needs to be clearance between the through out bearing and the pressure plate when the clutch is at the top of it's travel . On an old mechanical linkage set up you could readily feel the necessary free play. On the C6 , i'm not sure how you would achieve the clearance that is built into the stock set up , when you are using or mixing after market components. Perhaps someone with specific knowledge could tell you how to measure and achieve the necessary gap.
05-22-2013, 08:53 AM
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05-22-2013, 10:15 AM
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07-28-2013, 05:31 PM
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Mine failed on a 2007 Z06 running a Katech LS9 clutch package. It started by making an occasional squealing noise, then it was all the time, then the cylutch pedal didn't "feel" right. Pulled it, some bearings missing, plastic melted. Best guess is heat related. It had been in the car for less than 10,000 miles.
10-23-2013, 06:09 PM
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Sorting out the clutch specs with McLeod before I front any money on an aftermarket slave cylinder.
Just moved into a new house, so need to get my lift installed.
Just moved into a new house, so need to get my lift installed.
07-21-2015, 05:16 PM
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Did you ever get this fixed. I know this is from 2 years ago but im curious.. bc i have a mcleod rxt as well.
07-21-2015, 05:59 PM
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