I want to know what will happen if one wears out and not replacing it. Right now mine sounds like a bird going insane, and at times the clutch is chattering at idle, where you can also feel this through the shifter. Now I had the stock clutch replaced at 59k miles, now have 67k. When i got it replaced they put in a RAM performance clutch, and replaced the pilot bearing.

 

They didn't replace the TOB when they put in the new clutch? Its like a $30 item, and for what a PITA it is to change, its worth it.

I can tell you exactly what will happen. I have a post going about my car falling off jack stands. I changed the clutch, but the clutch was fine...the TOB went out and was squeling like a SOB.

I took off the clutch cable cover, and the seal to the TOB fell out. When I dropped the transmission...all the BBs that made up the bearing came out and rolled onto the floor. I feelI was pretty lucky. I had to drive it about 15 miles with it squeling terrible to get it to the place I was going to work on it.

I would think those bearings could get into the pressure plate, clutch, or fly wheel and get slung out like bulletts, or just tear up a whole bunch of stuff. With that few miles on the clutch, it should have some type of warranty. They should have changed it when they did the clutch though.

 

well, im going to call them up today and find out, the clutch has never felt good either, slips in 2nd and 3rd on hard shifts too, which makes me wonder if they even changed the clutch.