Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty Bearing Plate?

Good for the money? Better in the long run?

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GeneStarWindGSW

GeneStarWindGSW

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I haven't seen much people run this in there R154 trannys, so im just wondering if anyone else is other then Duane and if there's any differences in its use or reviews please?

Description (From Site)

MC-10075, Heavy Duty Bearing Cover $45

"Heavy Duty Bearing Cover Plate
Included free on all R-transmission rebuilds!
Fits all R-series transmissions [R150F (V6), R151F (Turbo 4Cyl), R154 (Supra), etc]. CNC machined from top quality tool steel and will long out live the factory original. As the factory unit wears out it fails to properly position the main shaft. This heavy duty unit does a much better Job of holding the shaft in the proper position. Includes set of 4 bolts."



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http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/transmission/trans_parts.htm

Let me Know people =) (about all there parts if you've bought from them)

**EDIT**

They ALSO sell parts for the transmission (bushings,bearings,Pressure plate bolts etc.)

ALSO they sell cheap clutch kits & flywheels =)
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/transmission/clutch.htm
 
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bwest

bwest

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I had an entire tranny built by them. I only have 7miles on it so far, but its feels so much better than a stock 125k mi tranny and its not even broken in yet...
 
Poodles

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it's CHEAP insurance, and MAY stop thrust washer failure...

why NOT use it?

I'll be getting one with my rebuild (might just send it to marlin to do)
 
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c_ronius

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I bought one when I re-built my tranny, it has only been on the road for a few hundred miles, and I only have a little over stock power so I have nothing to quote on experience yet.

Just wanted to say that the MC piece is MUCH beefier than the stock piece when you get them in hand.

I talked to Marlin himself about the thrust washer, and curiously, he did not seem to recognize the washer as a problem. Maybe it doesn't get abused as hard in the trucks for some reason? I was suprised to find he was unaware of the problem. He said the bearing retainer plate was a main cause of failures.
 
Poodles

Poodles

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or people aren't checking the tolerances in their tranny so wouldn't recognize the plate deforming...

quick shifts is what seems to kill thrust washers, so I can see why it wouldn't happen on a truck...
 
SevenMKIII

SevenMKIII

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Anyone have an opinion on their clutches? Those are pretty fair prices for an entire clutch kit from a trusted site.
 
GeneStarWindGSW

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[quote=']MC-11009 1988-1995
6 Cylinder (3.0 L) 9 5/16 $179


MC-11009S 1988-1995
6 Cylinder (3.0 L) Super Heavy Duty 9 5/16 $199[/quote]

Those i think work because they look like the year range for the mk3 (88-95 [well they missed it by 3 :p]) and they say 3.0L so they might be talking about the 7M but the only sure way to find out is call them. But if they can use R tranmissions they might work . I dunno though
 
shaeff

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GeneStarWindGSW said:
Those i think work because they look like the year range for the mk3 (88-95 [well they missed it by 3 :p]) and they say 3.0L so they might be talking about the 7M but the only sure way to find out is call them. But if they can use R tranmissions they might work . I dunno though
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i'm pretty sure they're talking about the 3.0 3vze.

-shaeff
 
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