Release Bearing Assembly Fit. Loose or Tight

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Hello Forum,

I'm installing my clutch and I was mocking up the pressure plate alone with the release bearing assembly assembled. When I picked up the pressure plate, I noticed play in the Bearing Assembly, mind you I'm using all new Toyota rings, washers, and bearings on the assembly.

Is the play supposed to be there. As a unit itself it's tight, but when attached to the pressure plate there is movement. Meaning I can move the pressure plate around with the hub in the center, C-clipped in.

I installed 6 pieces of the hub together, which was shown on the TSRM and EPC from Toyota. So I'm not missing any washers or clips. Maybe paranoia...

Cheers,

Matt-

 

[GrimJack]

Ya, it's looser than a 2 bit whore in Bangkok.

 

[Slow66]

You shold have hardly any "in and out" movement, but can move it "around" on the diaphragm. It all centers up when fully assembled.

 

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LOL, perfect there is no in and out movement, albeit sloppy "around" it. :sarcasm:

Cheers

Matt-

 

[Poodles]

Mine wasn't loose at all, I could move it around, but it took some effort...

That was with every part being BRAND NEW from the dealer. When I took the clutch out to change it it had loosened up some, but it still has zero in-out movement (this is why the wave/cone washers are so critical, and why having it put together properly is critical)

 

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All the parts I used are new from Toyota and the Acton clutch set is new as well. There is no in and out play.

However I did notice different pressure plates, depending on its manufacture, have a layer of paint on the mating surface for the throwout bearing. Perhaps this coat plays a role in the hubs fitment. Perhaps this is why, when you removed the hub again it had the play I currently have. Perhaps, I installed it incorrectly.

When disassembiling the hub I was careful to note the order and direction of the washers and clips.

I have the orignal hub. When I get time I'll take photos of all the pieces and we(forum) can, for future reference, have an illustrated guide to the hub. It would help for some people...Right?

Cheers

Matt-