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Title: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 08, 2009, 06:48:39 am Hi guys,
My car has a '64 transaxle. Can I convert the throwout bearing to a later model type by just drilling 3 holes and tapping them for the guide? What else do I need apart from the guide and throwout bearing, is the arm also different? Thanks Jesse Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: benssp on June 08, 2009, 07:05:33 am You can buy a guide sleeve that doesn't need drilling
you will also need a 71-72 clutch arm and a late throwout bearing (http://vwheritage.com/diagrams/ac301141_new.jpg) Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 08, 2009, 11:12:19 am Should be a nice item but they don't sell it in shops here in the Netherlands. Drilling and tapping is possible or not?
Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Peter on June 08, 2009, 11:17:42 am the sleeve didnt work for me;
it sat sloppy in the hole... Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 08, 2009, 13:35:14 pm Nobody here on the Lounge who has a spare ring for me?
Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on June 08, 2009, 14:09:33 pm Hi Jesse the early trans case is not flat for the sleeve to be bolted to a late trans has a flat boss cast to the trans with three threaded holes if you drill your early trans the case has no built in boss so the sleeve would not sit flat and the studs would pull out because the is less then a 1/4 inch thickness in the trans case where you would have to drill the best way around it is use a late trans case when you break your trans with your new motor lol ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: benssp on June 08, 2009, 14:28:15 pm the sleeve didnt work for me; it sat sloppy in the hole... i've always had to stick them in the freezer to get them to fit, even then it required some 'persuasion' only problem i had was some bearings are too tight on the sleeve :) Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Diederick/DVK on June 08, 2009, 15:00:08 pm jesse, how about calling volksrepairs? they might have a spare ring for you?
hope you can sort it a.s.a.p. and get that engine in ;) Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 08, 2009, 15:16:10 pm Already tried Died, they don't sell them seperate.
Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Peter on June 08, 2009, 15:21:33 pm why dont you use the old style throwout bearing?
Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 08, 2009, 15:46:16 pm I don't have the ring that came with the Kennedy pressure plate anymore. My balancer took it off..
Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Peter on June 08, 2009, 17:51:59 pm ahh that sucks dude,
i suppose you cat get it back? i ll search for the sleeve that i have, maybe it works for you and it was just my gearbox... Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Peter on June 08, 2009, 18:09:47 pm hey Jesse,
i just found the sleeve from csp that i have.. if you want, i can send it one of these days to you? i live in belgium... Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Diederick/DVK on June 08, 2009, 19:26:42 pm i think he will receive the ring he needs from our clubmate dirk tomorrow.
but perhaps he's still interested. Title: Re: Converting throw out bearing Post by: Jesse/DVK on June 08, 2009, 19:38:10 pm Thanks for the offer! But my clubmate Dirk had a ring for me so problem solved! Thanks!
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