Throw out bearing always makes contact?

[mpanten]

In case anyone is interested here is what I found out. This comes from Mike Forte himself not me so it should count for something.

The throw out bearing initial specs are clearence before start up with the slave fully extended. According to Mike the rod on the slave will not fully extend back to the full length (at least on his model) after the clutch is engaged and release. In other words if you press the clutch, the length the rod exteneds out of the slave will change.

If you can reach up and move the rod farther by pushing or pulling on the fork then it is working properly. The extra air gap/movement in the slave is there to allow the fingers of the pressure plate to expand. In other word the slave and throwout will return to it's preffered or so to speak natural position.

I hope I explained correctly and Mike or Brent if you are reading this please correct me if I am wrong.