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Hydraulic TOB: any interest in conversion bearing retainer?

Posted By: DGS

Hydraulic TOB: any interest in conversion bearing retainer? - 03/13/19 01:12 PM

just testing the waters: would there be any interest in a conversion bearing retainer that would allow you to use a GM hydraulic throwout bearing? Selection for GM bearings is much greater and they are more reasonable as well.
Posted By: Supercuda

Re: Hydraulic TOB: any interest in conversion bearing retainer? - 03/13/19 08:23 PM

Yes, there is interest, but there are three retainer diameters, two bolt patterns and two shaft diameters.

Not all combos apply but there at least 8 different retainers out there for the A833 setup.
Posted By: DGS

Re: Hydraulic TOB: any interest in conversion bearing retainer? - 03/13/19 09:01 PM

I think it should be doable if you make the retainers modular: two or three plates and two tubes (for 18 an 23 splines). Tubes could be press fit (and maybe secured by a set screw) or welded.
Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: Hydraulic TOB: any interest in conversion bearing retainer? - 03/13/19 09:45 PM

Or just make a sleeve to press onto the retainer.
Posted By: DGS

Re: Hydraulic TOB: any interest in conversion bearing retainer? - 03/14/19 06:16 AM

That is exactly what I'm going to do first (sleeve). If this works as expected I'm thinking about having some retainers made as not everybody has the means to make/press on a sleeve.
Posted By: roadrunninMark

Re: Hydraulic TOB: any interest in conversion bearing retainer? - 03/15/19 08:03 PM

Can you put up some pics? I would like to see more information. I will be using a hyd. throw out bearing eventually so I would like to learn more.
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