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Mick
 Post subject: Throwout bearing dying
PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:31 am 
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I've noticed my throwout bearing is starting to whir, so guess that it will prolly seize next time I get to drive it (it's in Perth and I'm now back in Sydney till Jan).
I got 8 years out of it so I'm happy enough, but are more reliable bearings available from different manufacturers or car models?

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RHP ones last way better than the Jap made ones.
The early `flat' bearing looks heavier duty than the common late one. I've heard an Austin Kimberley one fits too.

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Where do you get the RHP ones from then?

I'm sorry, but my pride won't let me use an Austin Kimberley part though. :shock:

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oh come on....

look at it...

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That's abuse!

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Good question , I'm after one as well. I know Minispares don't and they claim the opposite stating that pommy ones are made in china and are crap compared to the Jap ones :?
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Mick wrote:
That's abuse!


no it isn't... this is

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The RHP ones I bought last time from Karcraft, had `made in England' on 'em.. :wink:

I got 3 DAYS out of a Jap one (in the yellow/black box... can't remember brand name- J**..) :x friggin' crap!

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drmini in aust wrote:
I got 3 DAYS out of a Jap one


but you got years out of telling that story 8)

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True. :lol: If I can't get RHP, I'll buy the big early ones from somewhere.
Even an Austin Kimberley one... :shock:

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