Arcteryx Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Having just finished doing a Spec. B 6-speed swap, I was just doing a mental checklist and realized that we forgot to grease the snout/throwout bearing. Obviously, I need to go back in there and do it, but how long can I drive on it before some serious damage is done? A few miles? A few hundred miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I'm thinking longer then you are worried about. May be others will agree. ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I don't think these bearings need to be internally lubricated to function, like most sealed bearings nowadays. Greasing it may help in replacement/removal 50,000 miles from now on the next service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 What he's asking about is the snout on the tranny where it slides, not the internal bearing itself. We have learned to put a light coat of high temp grease on the snout. With a 6mt style TOB, it may not be a big issue. This question may be better to ask over on NASIOC in the tranny forum. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 On my old Legacy, we didn't grease the snout on the TOB when the 6mt went in and it came out with a slight tug, 3 years later when I parted out the car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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