Throw out bearing

[nadams]

I had my truck in for an oil change and the mechanic said that my throw out bearing needs to be replaced. I am looking at my 69 Ford truck shop manual and I can not find a throw out bearing listed. What did they used to call it? I am trying to figure out if I want to tackle the job or take it to the tranny shop.

BTW: spell check does not like tranny it likes tyranny. Dustin is that the way it should be spelled?

[Wes]

clutch release bearing ?? Look up clutch replacement in your shop manual

[AlleyCat]

Nathan, tranny is correct slang for transmission.It is also slang for a person who has had plumbing modifcations.

[cdeal28078]

You will need to drop the tanny out to change it. Is it chattering enough to bother you? YOu say he said it needed changing but does it bother you?
If you do change it plan on doing it all. Get the flywheel resurfaced, new clutch disc and pressure plate.
I liked to use the diaphram type pressure plates. Seemed to operate alot smoother
clint

[wildcard]

I've been driving mine with the throwout bearing making noises for 3 years. A mech said it could go out the next day or run forever like that. Just a matter of whether I wanted to change it or not. I'ts still the same.

[joesawer]

The only thing I have heard it called is a throw out bearing.
It goes around the input shaft of the tranny.
The lever that sticks out of the drivers side of the bell housing forks and rides on one side of the bearing.
The other side rides on the pressure plate fingers and when you push the clutch pedal it gives a place for the rotating parts to meet the none rotating lever.
The only time it is under load is when you push in on the clutch pedal. Even slightly depressing the pedal will cause it to turn and rideing the clutch (leaving your foot on the petal) will cause it to fail prematurely.
If it is an origianal part, or an older replacement part, it will have a grease fitting and can/should be greased. There should be an access to grease it through an inspection/service panel on the bell housing, If not the dust cover can be opened enough to get to it.