[DeTomaso] Clutch Chatter

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Oct 3 18:58:59 EDT 2011


In a message dated 10/3/11 11 30 13, garth_rodericks at yahoo.com writes:


> Did you replace your throwout bushing?  An old or improperly sized 
> throwout bushing will create these symptoms. And if you're using a throwout 
> 'bearing' instead of a proper bronze bushing, it will likely be history after 
> getting hammered to death by the chattering. Something to check when you pull 
> the ZF.
> 

Garth, you're confusing things greatly here.

I think you're talking about a pilot bearing (also known as a pilot 
bushing).   The thing that goes in the end of the crankshaft.   There is no such 
thing as a throwout bushing; there is a throwout bearing, which MUST be a 
bearing.

Mike


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