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  1. 01-01-2012, 01:26 PM #1
    adam912
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    Rebuilding an early throwout bearing?

    Has anyone explored the possibility of rebuilding or repacking a clutch throwout bearing for our early cars?
    This might seem like an extremely cheapskate-oriented question, but then again, the price of this simple part has tripled since I last needed one. At $150 retail, it gives pause.
    I have never once experienced an outright TO bearing failure in the course of putting 496,000 miles on my '66, only an increase in noise when the clutch pedal is depressed. I have always suspected that renewing the grease pack might restore the bearing to quiet performance.

    Any thoughts?

    cheers and Happy New Year!

    Adam912.Out.
    '66 912, 496K miles, S suspension, 2.2 L of Type 4 light weight goodness!
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  2. 01-01-2012, 04:20 PM #2
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    Does the 66 use a hot TO bearing?
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  3. 01-01-2012, 10:11 PM #3
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    If your TO bearing has a circlip you can take it apart and rebuild it. Of course the 'ears' were out too and those should be OK.

    Richard
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  4. 01-02-2012, 07:11 AM #4
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    Here you go...

    http://www.912bbs.org/vb/showthread....earing-Rebuild

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  5. 01-02-2012, 08:30 AM #5
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    Fantastic SV! That's what I was hoping to see.

    Adam

    update: It was just as easy as described. New grease, cleanup, it spins like brand new.
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