Throw out bearing/ clutch fork

[Grayble 123]

I’ve been fighting “clutch chatter” since I bought my ‘51 coupe back in the fall. I older gentleman I bought it from purchased it from a friend of his and said the friend replace the clutch. When bought the car it had terrible chatter. I resurfaced the flywheel and replaced throw out bearing, pressure plate and disk. Which no change to the chatter. But at the time shoebox central was out of the hubs so I reused the old one. The hub had a damaged clip. Finally found a hub and bearing combo on eBay. So this afternoon I removed the transmission the old bearing and hub was trashed. When I tried to install the new hub/bearing it seems a little wider than the fork tips. My question is has anyone else had the same issue? I’m wondering if I the clutch fork I have is the wrong one. Or does everyone have to modify the clips to make them fit?

[Ggmac]

I’m hoping someone with better memory than me chimes in but I’ll go out on a limb and say you bought an early (large) throw out bearing and carrier . They changed sizes in 49 I think . All earlier (?) will be larger than the 49 up .

[Grayble 123]

Well that’s what I’m afraid of. They sent me the wrong part and now I’m down until I can find the right one. Everybody that carries the bearing hub combination is out of stock.

[kurt v]

can you push the bearing out of the hub and go to a auto parts stor to get a bearing.

[Grayble 123]

Bearing isn’t the issue it’s the hub that is hard to find.

[tubman]

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It's probably not much help, but if all else fails, I believe I have an extra in my shop in Minnesota. Unfortunately, I'm in Florida until the middle of May.

As always, a good source for oddball stuff like this is our own Fred Wilner at "Southside Obsolete", "barnfind08" on this forum. Have you tried "Third Gen Automotive"?

[Grayble 123]

I’m interested. Send me a message when you get home. Thank you

[deuce lover]

Try Southside Obsolete in MN

[Grayble 123]

Deuce Lover I’m going to call them.

[chap52]

Mac Van Pelt may be able to help with the correct part. Chap

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/

[deuce lover]

Originally Posted by Grayble 123

Deuce Lover I’m going to call them.

Quicker to send an email as he is not always near the phone. He will respond,always does.He has 6 bldgs of NOS Ford parts

[Grayble 123]

Deuce Lover I just sent an email.