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Clutch Release Bearing - which side facing the clutch / Throw Out Hub

Hi Guy's

I'm repairing my Model A after an unfortunate accident last month. Another car crashed with a 30 miles into my left front wheel. Front axle, spring perch, spring, wishbone, brake pads, brake drum, wheels, clutch housing - all need to be replaced. This is a bit of a challange, as there are no barn finds and only two distributers for Model A parts in Europe.

When mounting the Throw Out Hub I recognised that I forgot which side of the Clutch Release Bearing shall face the clutch and which side the Throw Out Hub. The shell of the bearing is split:
- Front side and inner side have a rotating ring
- Back side and outer shell are fixed
What side shell press on the clutch arms?
It’s still the original bearing which is in good shape.

Apologies for my English – writing from Germany….

Re: Clutch Release Bearing - which side facing the clutch / Throw Out Hub

Many thanks for the fast respond. The picture explains well…

My bearing front end is as wide as the rear end, there is no nose as in the picture.
It looks like the outer and back shell shall face the throw out hub, whereby the smaller rotating front end shall face the clutch.