throw out bearing

Is the clutch throw out bearing a known weakpoint on Miata's?

On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:38:15 -0500, "mcola"
> wrote:

>Is the clutch throw out bearing a known weakpoint on Miata's?
>
Not particularly. The clutch slave cylinder OTOH....

Natman wrote:

> On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:38:15 -0500, "mcola"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Is the clutch throw out bearing a known weakpoint on Miata's?
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> Not particularly. The clutch slave cylinder OTOH....

Mine's still going at 60,000 miles and 8 years. I think part of the
problem is that the clutch fluid isn't on the official service schedule.
if you let your brake fluid go that black you'd expect internal
corrosion of the brake cylinders and pipes!

In article <43909dce.0@entanet>,
Zog The Undeniable > wrote:

> > Not particularly. The clutch slave cylinder OTOH....
>
> Mine's still going at 60,000 miles and 8 years. I think part of the
> problem is that the clutch fluid isn't on the official service schedule.
> if you let your brake fluid go that black you'd expect internal
> corrosion of the brake cylinders and pipes!

Agreed. I replace both brake and clutch fluid annually. My original
clutch slave lasted 125k miles / 11 years before it finally died. The
clutch itself is still going strong at 135k.

--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Well, with only 57K on the car I'm a bit dissapointed that the throw out
bearing seems to be shot. Clutch and slave cylinder are fine. I'm third
owner though, so perhaps a PO used the clutch pedal as a foot rest, only
thing I can think of to explain this problem.
When I do this repair, I will change my clutch fluid though as others here
suggested, it's a bit brownish. Thanks

"Natman" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:38:15 -0500, "mcola"
> > wrote:
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> >Is the clutch throw out bearing a known weakpoint on Miata's?
> >
> Not particularly. The clutch slave cylinder OTOH....

"Is the clutch throw out bearing a known weak point on Miata's?"
Not that I know of. The reason for replacement is more often due to
replacement of other parts and possibly noise and visible wear, rather than
loss of function. If I'm replacing the clutch, pressure plate, pilot
bearing, etc. I clean and check the throw out bearing for visible wear,
smoothness, and play. If it is typical, I'll replace any lost lubricant with
high temperature grease, and re use it. The solvents used for cleaning
should clean it externally, and not leach out the internal lubricant. A thin
film of high temp grease should be placed on throwout bearing surfaces
subject to wear, the clutch "Y" actuator (four places), and the ball that
the "Y" actuator rides on.

"mcola" > wrote in message
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> Is the clutch throw out bearing a known weakpoint on Miata's?
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