930 transaxle experts out there?, My guide tube and T.O. bearing are toast! Options

[wbergtho]

I have less than a 1000 miles on a new 930 box and clutch. The T.O. bearing seems dry and toasty and the guide tube looks well worn and "lumpy" on one side only. I may have had preload on the T.O. bearing when i first set the trans up and drove 200-300 miles. I eventually went to a hydraulic clutch and allowed a small air gap @ the slave to prevent preloading the T.O bearing. It apparently doesn't take long to toast these parts. I'm hoping my box is still fine.

Anyone with any experience (good/bad)...please chime in. For now, I believe I will replace these parts...cross my fingers...and reassemble. This is becoming such a pain in the ass...that I'm no longer having any f--- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ing fun with this car. It's just a dreaded feeling to drive it...knowing that I'll be putting it up on jack stands to repair and spend more godamn money!

Bill