Any one know where might stock a clutch release bearing for a coil spring type clutch?
It is quite a bit narrower that the normal pre verto release bearing.
Any assistance gratefully received.
Early clutch release bearing
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Early clutch release bearing
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Re: Early clutch release bearing
Not sure what you mean, the used coil spring clutch release bearings that I have are exactly the same as the early diaphragm ones (being 22A1156). These have a much wider race surface than the later ones (GRB201). I have one a NOS one of 22A1156 to sell if you are after that one.
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Re: Early clutch release bearing
Pictures attached if that helps,
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Re: Early clutch release bearing
Thanks,
I'll see if I can pick one up locally.
I'll see if I can pick one up locally.
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Re: Early clutch release bearing
Some places list them as a 3W5/8 too. They are about for sure, and still made, just gotta go looking!Mini4Ever wrote:That is a 22A1156.
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Re: Early clutch release bearing
Having done a bit of research it would seem that the release bearing GRB201 superseded this type of bearing. Just measured them side by side on two pushrods they are the same 'length', just slightly smaller outer diameter.
They just looked deceptively different
Will get it all together at the weekend hopefully.
thanks.
They just looked deceptively different

Will get it all together at the weekend hopefully.
thanks.
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