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[DEPS]

Hi, Replacing clutch, prior to replacing engine.

Have managed to remove old thrust bearing, but struggling fitting new one. The new one came with a different design of circlip and not sure how this should be fitted? Have had several goes, but only seem to have been able to bend it out of shape!

Any suggestions and or pictures on how this should be done?

Thanks

[Spider]

The Retaining clip is only used if your plunger is the type that allows the bearing to 'float' ie, the spindle is well undersized for the bearing to be a press fit. If your bearing was a press fit, then save the clip for something else. It's not used with these.

[DEPS]

Mine is the type that allows the bearing to float. So the clip is definitely required. Just don't seem to be able to get it to go on level and after several attempts I have made a right mess of it!! Unlike a wheel cylinder, which can also be tricky there is no grove on the plunger for the clip to sit in, so difficult to judge when it is sufficiently "home". 

[Spider]

OK, I've just set them upright in a soft jaw vice, then after placing the bearing on the shaft, knocked the clip on by placing a socket over in and giving it a tap with a hammer.

 

<Edit: if the clip's not square, but won't fall off, I wouldn't worry too much about it, though once it's started, it should be easy to square up>

Edited by Moke Spider, 16 February 2015 - 12:20 PM.

[DEPS]

Thanks Moke Spider. I did try knocking on with a socket, but that was after other methods, by which time I think the poor clip was crying enough!

 

Will have to get another clip and go straight to the socket method! 

[Dan]

To be honest if I were you I'd replace the plunger. The later press fit bearings are much more secure.

[DEPS]

Thanks Dan. I think I was using the wrong approach to positioning the circlip and Moke Spider's suggestion is much better. However, the press fit bearing sounds more precise. Do you know what plunger would be required?