Okay, this weekend I am going to be installing my prochamber and cat back. While I am down there, I was thinking about greasing my TOB. Just curious what type of lubricant works best to quiet a sqeaky TOB? I've been told to use lithium grease
Squeaky throwout bearing ?
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LaserRed01GT
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You can either use lithium grease or moly assembly lube(molybdenum disulfide paste) on the fork groove of the T/O bearing. I personally think the moly lube works better and will last longer. You can also put some lithium grease on the input shaft in between the T/O bearing and the diaphram spring/pressure plate.
I made a little picture to show you where to put the moly lube in the groove where the clutch fork/lever sits. You can get the moly asembly lube at just about any auto parts store:
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I made a little picture to show you where to put the moly lube in the groove where the clutch fork/lever sits. You can get the moly asembly lube at just about any auto parts store:
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LaserRed01GT
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LaserRed01GT
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I tried lithium grease before and did not work
Lithium grease is ok, but the moly lube is much better and lasts much longer. Unlike lithium grease, the moly lube chemically bonds itself to metal. It is the recommendation by most successful transmission gurus.
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LaserRed01GT
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No need to scratch your head. Try fitting your hand through the clutch lever dustcover to get to the T/O bearing. I know mine won't.
I was thinking there is some sort of plate on the side you can unbolt to access it. That might just be on the T5's or T45's
What I was gettin' at is; How is it easy to pull the transmission back?
There's definitely no way to get your hand in the inspection hole. But I would think that if you unbolted the transmission, you may as well just replace the TOB.
LaserRed01GT
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You can barely get your fingers up in there through the dust cover and lube the contact points between the back of the T/O bearing and the front of the clutch lever, but in my opinion you are best just to pull the tranny and replace the T/O bearing. The heavy duty FRPP T/O bearing works well. Use moly lube on the new T/O bearing.
Might as well replace the pivot stud and ball while you're there.
Might as well replace the pivot stud and ball while you're there.
aarrghh they removed my post - used to be in a tech sticky ...
Anyhow, jack up the car and crawl under the trans. In the front,slightly toward the driver's side, you will see a "tin" cover. Remove the 10mm retaining bolt and remove the cover. Shine a good flashlight up in there, and spray the lithium around the TOB and the shaft leading to it. Don't worry about the clutch so much - it faces the flywheel. Just be as accurate with the lube as possible. Button the cover back up and done. Then test drive.
I use the good lithium grease - I think Ace is where I got it...
Anyhow, jack up the car and crawl under the trans. In the front,slightly toward the driver's side, you will see a "tin" cover. Remove the 10mm retaining bolt and remove the cover. Shine a good flashlight up in there, and spray the lithium around the TOB and the shaft leading to it. Don't worry about the clutch so much - it faces the flywheel. Just be as accurate with the lube as possible. Button the cover back up and done. Then test drive.
I use the good lithium grease - I think Ace is where I got it...
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