Clutch advice please

[geoffp67]

I'm wondering if I've been supplied the wrong bearing in the kit. It fits on te collar but wont rotate, will go out in the cold and have another look

I'm also wondering if I've been a bit thick and am trying to fit it the wrong way around ?
The new bearing allegedly S13 looks like a ring within a cup, if I have this side towards the engine it should work. Is that right ?
KOYO RCT40SA JAPAN

[northerner]

How did you press it onto the collar ? The inner part needs to face the flywheel as you engage the shaft. Can you post a pic of the bearing using photobucket img tags etc



should look like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/S14-200SX-SR20...item230046c82a

Originally Posted by geoffp67

I'm wondering if I've been supplied the wrong bearing in the kit. It fits on te collar but wont rotate, will go out in the cold and have another look

I'm also wondering if I've been a bit thick and am trying to fit it the wrong way around ?
The new bearing allegedly S13 looks like a ring within a cup, if I have this side towards the engine it should work. Is that right ?
KOYO RCT40SA JAPAN

[geoffp67]

Ah-ha ! thanks for your help, we may be making progress.
I hadnt thought to scour fleabuy looking at the pictures.

I havn't pressed it on yet as I'm not confident that I have the correct part. I'll squeeze it on slowly with a big vice, cushioned with a bit of wood.
The picture shows something very like my "standard" bearing, the side shown would face the gearbox as the other side is curved to rub the fingers.
The one that came with the Aisin kit is different, it looks like this one:
S14 & S14a 200SX SR20DET Clutch Release Bearing 95- 98

Does that suggest I have the wrong clutch ? Does it matter ?
I'm loathe to experiment as its an engine-out job to change a clutch on this car, and its far too cold.

Geoff

[northerner]

Originally Posted by geoffp67

Ah-ha ! thanks for your help, we may be making progress.
I hadnt thought to scour fleabuy looking at the pictures.

I havn't pressed it on yet as I'm not confident that I have the correct part. I'll squeeze it on slowly with a big vice, cushioned with a bit of wood.
The picture shows something very like my "standard" bearing, the side shown would face the gearbox as the other side is curved to rub the fingers.
The one that came with the Aisin kit is different, it looks like this one:
S14 & S14a 200SX SR20DET Clutch Release Bearing 95- 98

Does that suggest I have the wrong clutch ? Does it matter ?
I'm loathe to experiment as its an engine-out job to change a clutch on this car, and its far too cold.

Geoff

If it looks like the S14 one then it wont fit. Only an S13 will fit an S12 flywheel. Try and check the clutch part number with google or ebay first

[geoffp67]

Well, its a direct fit on the engine, I put it on a few days ago. Im a bit concerned that if it has a different bearing then the "wrong" bearing wont work it properly, different shapes etc. Will nerd the part numbers and get back to you.