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That makes sense
I agree. The mating surface of the bearing is smooth and I don't see or feel any sharp edges on the fingers of the pressure plate. I'll go over...
Actually the reply from Paul Hill was prompt and on point. In retrospect I should have checked the bearing for non-smooth rotation or probably...
I got a reply from Paul Hill himself. It appears that the first run of the Hill Engineering Clutch Release units used the same bearing as the...
Mine is a late run 1994 with ABS and the 512M type diff. The Hill Engineering seals remain perfect. It was the bearing itself that failed. I...
Here are photos from the December 2019 disassembly. Check the last photo. The larger metal tube (drive shaft goes through it) became dislodged...
Friday afternoon, taking the 512TR out for a short cruise, 77 miles since the major, 40 mph and BAM! a LOUD intermittent, then continuous metal on...
In retrospect, I should have checked the bearing for smooth rotation. Maybe I could have felt it was not turning freely. It seems like gearbox...
Vincenzo, the Hill Engineering part is CRB 456/550 Batch #50997 On the Hill Engineering website, they state they have found that the original...
I agree, turbo-Joe, the loss of the clutch pedal is a mystery. I will look into having the pressure plate rebuilt (maybe locally). I did not...
So this is definitely the problem and a new bearing must be ordered. I will contact Hill Engineering in England on Monday to see if there are any...
With the bellhousing off, all looked unremarkable, but the culprit was the Hill Engineering thrust (throw out) bearing which was frozen solid....
Now first drain the gearbox oil (it's a tiny amount), disconnect and plug the clutch hydraulic line, then remove the nine 13 mm bellhousing bolts...
The air cleaner assembly comes off with 8 mm allen bolts. I may have said 6 mm in another post. The valance brackets also have to be removed....
This morning was cool and glorious, perfect weather for golf. I shot 78 (good for me) and won $40, so I felt like things were going well. I...
So here I am at 3PM on Friday at the intersection of Lorraine Road and Dog Kennel Road in eastern Sarasota County. Not exactly the center of...
The Hill engineering throw-out (thrust) bearing appears to be infinitely better engineered and built than the original Ferrari part and much...
The noise started and I pushed in the clutch and the pedal went almost to the floor without resistance. I tried again and no clutch pedal, like...
Yeah, but it was running so nice. I initially thought that the Hill Engineering throw out bearing had failed, but now my bet is something let...
