I have a question for you guys with getrags.
Does your release bearing always spin no matter if the clutch is engaged or disengaged. Mine does and i would think that would wear it out pretty fast.
Just curious if they all do that
thanks in advance

 

You may need to make some adjustment.

 

Problem is its hydraulic so i don't think i can adjust it.

 

Your going to want to look into it. Is the pedal not coming back to normal position? Why is there pressure on the fork? There may be some thread adjustability at slave and/or master rods. Because you are correct in the concern with constant spinning wearing the bearing out.

 

How do you even verify it's spinning? I would assume there is always light contact between the bearing and pressure plate and would thus be spinning at all times, on all manuals.

 

I pulled the rubber boot out of the bellhousing that goes around the clutch release fork and looked in with a flashlight

 

That is the early bell housing ( The later ones the fork is internal). I have one like that but I don't have it put together yet. I was thinking about rigging a return spring on the fork. I did that on my jeep and it worked well.

 

I looked on the truck and couldn't see any thing adjustable. May have to do some sort of return spring if I cant figure out whats wrong

 

It's possible that the fork or pivot is badly worn, a spring should be a good solution...Mark

 

I'm hearing a slight chafing sound as I'm driving. When I come to a stop, the chafing sound slows to a stop a few seconds later. Do I have the same problem as Axle_Burns? Sorry 'bout the thread-jack.

 

The throwout bearing is always in contact with the clutch fingers, and thus always spins with the clutch fingers. There is no adjustment.

 

It may very well be that the bearing is always in contact with pplate in most hydraulic actuated systems. Had not put any thought into it previously. It is a bit odd based on prior knowledge and experience. Here is another thread discussing it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...8066&showall=1

 

It seems intuitive to me that it is always in contact with the plate fingers for 2 reasons: 1. Whenever I have had a TOB going out, you can hear the noise of it in neutral with the clutch out and 2. Because most hydraulic systems that I have ever dealt with run without any clearances. I am no expert, but it seems logical to me...Mark