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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 46 | Hello,
So what all is involved in replacing the throw out bearing on my clutch? I'm guessing I need to check the bearing and ball, and fork, but I've never worked on trannies before. My shop guide isn't very specific on these parts or process, either.
Thank,
Craig
1953 GMC half-ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Obviously you must remove the transmission first. While not a difficult job it is time consuming and heavy. So while you are at it replace the whole clutch assembly. If the throwout bearing is shot you can expect the rest of it to be on the way out. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If it a 4 speed its kinda tough like Cletis says. If its a 3 speed it is a lot easier especially if you are a pretty stout fellow.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Replace the entire clutch or just the T.O. bearing and clutch disc?
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 | For $150 to $180 you can get it all in a kit from any parts store. I got mine from O'Reilly for $150, it even included the plastic alignment shaft for centering the disk. Parts from South America, probably better than China. Don | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 | Removing a SM420 transmission is pretty straight forward in order for you to replace the throw out bearing and yes the clutch. A nice weekend project. You can do it yourself with the help of a tranny jack but it's more fun and smart to have a friend under the truck with you.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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