I was just on a mustang forum reading and they said fords bearing was designed to ride against the cluch fingers. IS THIS TRUE ? I can get my t5 in 1st if i adjust the fork forward but i was scared because its on the fingers and the bearing when i take my foot of the pedal.
3 fingers or a series of thin metal that looks like small triangles? The 3 finger style clutch has just 3 thick levers or "fingers" that the release bearing pushes against. The diaphragm style uses a bellville spring which is a dish shaped piece of spring steel(normally) cut into pie shaped pieces toward the center. You can see the inner portion of the "fingers" of it in the center of the clutch cover. As far as adjustment is concerned, the older release lever type requires freeplay to prevent premature release bearing and clutch failure and the diaphragm style is designed to touch the fingers with little or no freeplay and the bearing spins constantly as a result.
i would strongly recommend getting a timken brand throw out bearing. its the only one that i have had not go bad and start making noise prematurely.
Diaphragm style. X 2 with Bryant's recommendation. Get the best bearing you can get, adjust it to where it touches and put the slightest amount of preload.
