Trans Reliable Manufacturer for Throw Out Bearing

[blacksheelpone]

Hello all,

I just finished a 10 year off-frame restoration of my 1982 CJ5 Renegade . Included in this restoration was the replacement of clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing.

I purchased the OMIX 16901.09 10.5" Clutch Kit from Quadratec which included the throw out bearing.

I have less than 400 miles on it and the trow out bearing needs replaced.

The bearing is under warranty however OMIX no longer makes it (not sure I want to replace it with same anyhow given its track record!)

Besides re-installing the old one, which only has a few thousand miles on it I would like to hear from the community for a suggestion for an alternative throw out bearing manufacturer. Something that will last and has proven reliability.
Part numbers would also help.

My CJ has the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l with a T-176 4 speed.

Thanks!

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Everything omix makes is complete trash do not use em. And if you're clutch is the same make get rid of it now

Buy something quality like luk or center force.

 

[Belizean]

I don’t have a part number but I got the Luk from Napa and now over 3 years and 8K miles with no problems with it.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Bought my luk kit from Rock Auto. Been 10 years two engines and don't know how many miles and off road use

 

[KRUPP]

Napa for my T.O. bearing.
Make sure it has a bit of clearance and not spinning the whole time. That’ll prematurely wreck any bearing you put on there.

 

[blacksheelpone]

Thanks for the help, all.

 

[Arlee]

Any experience on clutch TO bearing between the LUK included in their kit compared to a National brand? I cant tell from RockAuto pics on the LUK 01017 RepSet if it has the plastic insert (Bad), but the NATIONAL 614115 appears to be all metal...and I know National makes excellent seals. LUK has a grease zerk, however I don't see the need. Cant get in there to regrease it without pulling apart, and if Im in that deep, would just replace it.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Ive used Luke and unless it's changed mine is all metal. As far as the zero fitting depending on the Transmission you can actually get in by removing the rubber clutch fork boot