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stupid plastic clip on release bearing


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It goes in the top to hold the release bearing to the fork ........... the clip should have slight barbs on the legs that are a press fit into the hole in the top of the fork and the hole in the plastic body of the release bearing.............

Don't forget to put a small amount of moly grease on the splines .............. don't use copper grease as it drys and goes hard.......

You mean part number 4 ?

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Ian

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It goes in the top to hold the release bearing to the fork ........... the clip should have slight barbs on the legs that are a press fit into the hole in the top of the fork and the hole in the plastic body of the release bearing.............

Don't forget to put a small amount of moly grease on the splines .............. don't use copper grease as it drys and goes hard.......

You mean part number 4 ?

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:)

Ian

No hole on the fork at the top, the hole is on the bottom part number 3

and RAVE: pic shows bottom, silly sodding thing kept dropping out

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Hi Tony,

That plastic staple is merely an assembly aid. Its purpose is simply to ensure that the release bearing stays in place in relation to the slippers and the arm whilst you refit the engine to the gearbox. If the release bearing twists or moves away from the arm whilst you are refitting the engine, the slippers can get displaced and the clutch won't work properly. It is only a temporary thing, as once the engine is fitted, there won't be enough space for the bearing to become misplaced. The staple can be left out as it serves no other purpose and usually fall out straight away anyway.

As long as the bearing stays in place while refitting the engine, it will be fine. Otherwise use a drop of glue on it or wedge it in.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Diff

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