Clutch throw out bearing

Synchro909

Synchro909

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I've had a new bearing sitting on the shelf for a while still wrapped in its plastic and in the original box. Today, I went to use it and it is seized solid. WTF!
It is Federal Mogul branded (their number 2065). I expected this bearing to be a good thing, not junk I throw straight into the rubbish bin.:mad:
There, vent over but has anybody else come across this and it there a fix?
 
Synchro909 said:
I've had a new bearing sitting on the shelf for a while still wrapped in its plastic and in the original box. Today, I went to use it and it is seized solid. WTF!
It is Federal Mogul branded (their number 2065). I expected this bearing to be a good thing, not junk I throw straight into the rubbish bin.:mad:
There, vent over but has anybody else come across this and it there a fix?
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Soak it in Kerosene, blow it out & re-pack it with a wheel bearing packer, using QUALITY, HIGH TEMP, DISC BRAKE GREASE. It'll last "forever"!!!
Bill W.
 
BILL WILLIAMSON said:
Soak it in Kerosene, blow it out & re-pack it with a wheel bearing packer, using QUALITY, HIGH TEMP, DISC BRAKE GREASE. It'll last "forever"!!!
Bill W.
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It has never been used. It is still packed with the grease put in it by the manufacturer. Maybe I'm missing something but how will that help? I cannot get any rotational movement out of it whatsoever but I can get a tiny amount of lateral movement.
 
I agree, trash can last resort, see if you can get it to warm up and get it moving. I’m thinking the old grease solidified and hardened up. Should be good once you get it moving and I’d repack with fresh grease.
 
Its the old grease. I have found the same in long shelf time parts. The old grease dries out after sitting for a long time.
 
Synchro909 said:
I've had a new bearing sitting on the shelf for a while still wrapped in its plastic and in the original box. Today, I went to use it and it is seized solid. WTF!
It is Federal Mogul branded (their number 2065). I expected this bearing to be a good thing, not junk I throw straight into the rubbish bin.:mad:
There, vent over but has anybody else come across this and it there a fix?
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I have same new same brand in my bearing bag. Seems unusual that that should happen. Grease does deteriorate over time, but didn't think that that would happen to a nos part ?


Anyway, nothing to throw it away for. Just make a hole in it, where you can install a zerk fitting. Now before installing the zerk, heat it good and have the gunk cleaned out of it, install the zerk and pump full of your favorite flavor grease.
 
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The grease in the bearing is quite soft and like it's just out of the tin. I'm wondering if the crimp holding it all together is too tight. Might work on loosening it. Bloody FM crap!
 
I too think heat is the answer. Once it moves it'll loosen up.

Are you sure your trying to turn the correct part. Not to insult you I hope, but I have picked up a throw out and just didn't grab the correct places to turn it.
 
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Russ/40 said:
I too think heat is the answer. Once it moves it'll loosen up.

Are you sure your trying to turn the correct part. Not to insult you I hope, but I have picked up a throw out and just didn't grab the correct places to turn it.
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No insult taken but I do know how a throwout bearing is supposed to work. Breakfast first, then out to the workshop and try to release it.
 
SUCCESS! It's free. As I suspected, the crimp was too tight. Eased it a little and things started moving. Used the lathe to give it some exercise and it now looks good.
 
I’ve pulled some of the original grease out of my 28 and it’s hard as a rock so work on that thing and break it loose!
 
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