luv2golf

We have a 2000 GT that the previous owner put a stageII clutch. We just installed 3.73 gears a few days ago and the throw out bearing just went out. I don't know what brand of clutch was installed. Should I go with the OEM bearing or aftermarket? Some post say use TimKen. Do they make high performance TOB?

vanquish

I need to change mine too and I hear that OEM is the best to go with.

Sxynerd

Go with "Metal" OEM. I just don't trust the new Timkin Plastic TOB's

J_Rod

+1 oem throwout bearing

StockD15b

the TOB that came with my King Cobra Clutch took a dumb, replaced with a OEM TOB.. it took a crap... so beats me lol

luv2golf

Thanks guys, thats what I thought. Glad you all agree.

Repzard

Stinking TOB , seems to be a common problem with not just Mustangs but quite a few Fords.

I have the same problem..TOB is a little noisy.( I guess its a cable adjustment, not enough slack and TOB ride on peasure plate fingers and spins and wears out TOB )
I hear quite a few people recommend the centerforce TOB over OEM .

Anyone have good luck with that one lasting.
I hear stay away from spec 2 TOB the same problem has happen as OEM.

945LSTANG

thats ford's dumb design....all of them are like that. no matter how much slack you were to give it, it will still ride on the pressure plate.

IIRC jazzer had some kind of mod that changed this...

sv650lex

I just put in an aftermarket oem style. It made it three weeks before it was squeeking.

StockD15b

i think the t5's? have an steel input shaft sleeve available which is suppost to help reduce wear?