Why Hydraulic Throw-Out Bearings?

[ratsnst1]

as far as being easier, dave, I dissagree, as long as you follow the steps no problem, you have to calibrate every single car. just call mcleod, they will laff when you guys drop these throw out bearings in with out the measurments. calibration is free, but must be done.

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by ratsnst1

as far as being easier, dave, I dissagree, as long as you follow the steps no problem, you have to calibrate every single car. just call mcleod, they will laff when you guys drop these throw out bearings in with out the measurments. calibration is free, but must be done.

I think after you pull a transmission out of a car 3 times to figure out why the seals are failing then you might change your mind. We have not had a single failure with our external units--no matter what brake fluid we put in them.

As for putting things in without "calibrations" (measuring set up distances)--I am not sure why you assumed we did that???

David

[poboy427]

I bought mine HTOB back in about 2001 along with my Street Twin. At that time I put silicone brake fluid in it and that lasted only hrs before the o-rings desinigrated. I put in new ones and Red at McCleod said to run just reg DOT 3 brake fluid. I have had no trouble since. I flush it yearly, same with brakes.

[JayBar]

Hydraulic throw out bearings are stock in Corvettes since 1997. I have a 2000 with 89,000 miles on it. I never touched it except to change the fluid. I only wish it had an external bleeder.

I have replaced 3 Wilwood external slaves on my BDR, in 5,000 miles.

[undy]

Originally Posted by JayBar

Hydraulic throw out bearings are stock in Corvettes since 1997. I have a 2000 with 89,000 miles on it. I never touched it except to change the fluid. I only wish it had an external bleeder.

I have replaced 3 Wilwood external slaves on my BDR, in 5,000 miles.

The new C6 Z06s are frying the clutch fluid right away, depending how agressive a driver you are. I was sucking fluid out of the Master cylinder with a turkey baster in mine every two weeks and replacing it with fresh fluid for the first year or so. I still do it once a quarter or so. If not the fuild turns black and the clutch pedal ends up sticking to the floor. That's the one big problem with a HTOB, the heat from the clutch is transfered directly to the fluid.

Dave