question on aftermarket throw out bearings quality - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***lemegacool*** · 12-08-2010, 09:42 PM

hi

well i'm about to do a 5 speed sawp (matters of weeks) and i've readed at several places to not use aftermarket throw out bearings because they tend to fail prematurely...

to go on my fidanza flywheel i got a ACT street modified clutch and pressure plate, the kit came with an ACT throw out bearing

my question is:

should i install the ACT THB or should i get an OEM toyota THB? if i get an oem THB will it work with my PP

thanks!

dorifuto.boi · 12-08-2010, 09:51 PM

the only thing i can tell you is...

aamco florida installed my exedy stage 1 clutch kit
3 months later the TOB started making noises

had to pay aamco indiana to replace the TOB that came with the exedy kit with an OEM. they stated that it did not go bad because of installation error from aamco florida.

it has since been one month.

Chris Crash · 12-08-2010, 10:00 PM

I always get Nachi OEM bearings.

***lemegacool*** · 12-08-2010, 10:20 PM

yeah i guess i would be dumb for not installing an oem one right away...

guess i'll call my buddy that works at toyota and ask him for a oem 1997 camry v6 toyota THB

i would like more input on this... might be helpful for others viewing

RichieRichJP · 12-08-2010, 10:29 PM

Considering that ACT makes good clutch kits, I would say that its safe to use their TOB also.

Chris Crash · 12-08-2010, 10:41 PM

I mean, yeah ACT probably would be just fine. But if you get a cheapy autozone clutch kit, then go OEM for the bearing.

dorifuto.boi · 12-08-2010, 10:51 PM

you can't be certain that ACT designs and manufactures the TOBs that comes in their kits.

i think you should call and ask but im pretty sure that ACT only designs their pressure plates and clutch discs. i'm pretty sure they just buy the assembled TOBs.............

Chris Crash · 12-08-2010, 10:52 PM

If it says Nachi on it, it's OEM. Anything else is not.

***Eye8Pussies*** · 12-08-2010, 11:22 PM

^ what he said

go oem or at least with the same brand.

when I did my swap, I went with an oem one, but the second time around when I pulled everything out again, I compared the oem one with the one that came with spec and it was the same manufacturer (which was nachi, as he said)

***lemegacool*** · 12-09-2010, 05:31 AM

Ok thanks guys! I compared the act thb to the oem thb that was on my trans when i bought it and the act one deff looks more wimpy... Ill take a safe route and just buy a oem thb...

***Mister_Perkins*** · 12-09-2010, 09:41 AM

I changed out my Throw out bearing with a Altrom KOYO one at 200,000 miles on my camry and it still is running nicely at 326,000

ATM 0702437 - $54.99 at NAPA

Part No. will be different for u since its a 6cyl

Chris Crash · 12-09-2010, 12:42 PM

Koyo is a good brand as well, Toyota uses them for other bearings too (like inside the transmission). It's about the same price as the Nachi bearing too.

***lemegacool*** · 12-09-2010, 04:53 PM

ordered oem bearing for 48 bucks

***Eye8Pussies*** · 12-09-2010, 07:54 PM

^ ha...QC prices are the same as ON....now at least I know that canada gets screwed together, cuz it's only around 30bucks in the states for the same part

Chris Crash · 12-09-2010, 08:06 PM

I got charged ~$70 the first time I got a Nachi OEM bearing...