throwout bearing retainer?
 

i just got a new throwout bearing retainer in the mail and when i put it beside the one i just took off it is shorter is the factory aluminum shaft tbr longer than the aftermarket steel ones or did i get the wrong one thanks in advance for any help

Re: throwout bearing retainer?
 

Not sure here, my replacement ($15.99) from AutoZone was the same size. Just added some extra grease to it.

Re: throwout bearing retainer?
 

You got a throw out bearing retainer at Autozone for $15.99? I didn't know they even sold them.

I have never seen/heard of this problem before. How much shorter is the steel one than the aluminum one? If it's just like an 1/8" I'd say you're alright.

Re: throwout bearing retainer?
 

the shaft on the unit that is on the tranny is 3 and 5/8 the new one is 3 inches other than that they look the same the new one is a ford racing steel unit instead of the aluminum one and it was $40

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ok i feel stupid the shafts are diff lengths if you measure them from the housing but apon futher ins (and a phone call to the supplier) i now see that the overall length is the same because the housing extendeds further up the shaft on the steel unit then it does on the oe aluminum unit

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Glad to see you got your problem solved.

Re: throwout bearing retainer?
 

one of them anyways

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