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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Lightly grease shaft before installing throwout bearing?

Posted by: Tdskip Jun 19 2023, 08:44 AM

Good morning, I hope everybody had a good weekend. Quick favor to ask – can you all remind me if I use a white coat of high temp grease on the transmission input shaft before installing the throw out bearing and meeting it to be engine?

Believe so, but would appreciate a reminder, especially since I’m teaching my 16 year old had to do this and would like to make sure I am properly instructing him.

Thank you!

Posted by: Lucky9146 Jun 19 2023, 09:14 AM

For sure, light coat.

Posted by: 930cabman Jun 19 2023, 09:43 AM

Be careful, do not want grease on the disc. Perhaps a graphite dry lube? making sure she slides reasonably smooth

Posted by: brant Jun 19 2023, 09:53 AM

Very light

Been doing this for 38 years on probably 50 different clutch swaps
No problem yet. But not much grease
Brant

Posted by: Tdskip Jun 19 2023, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the confirmation gentlemen, appreciate the details.

Posted by: mgphoto Jun 19 2023, 12:05 PM

I’ve been using something called Z-Powder, Dow-Corning, I’ve had the container for 35+ years, doesn’t attract dirt.