Destroying Throwout Bearings (8 to be exact).. any help / fixes? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Aecannon1 · 03-10-2013, 09:05 PM

I have been destroying throwout bearings / Slave cylinders left and right... 8 of them. I have tried numerous clutches, bleeding the air, replacing the fluid.. checking for leaks (none). Watching my driving... everything possible. After a few full throttle runs I totally obliterate them. They actually melt, boil the clutch fluid over and come apart when the transmission is removed. Is there something I need to do since I have so much power? Is it a clearance issue? Mods below...

Sleeved LQ9 with stock 6 Speed Manual 2011 Camaro SS Tranny
Kenne Bell 3.6 1012RWHP / 1042ft lbs torque
Centerforce DYAD clutch (dual disk) and flywheel combination
Stock Throwout Bearing/slave cylinder

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Cruz-lo · 03-10-2013, 09:44 PM

I would suggest a closer examination of the clearance you have between the
Clutch fingers and TOB when the TOB is fully depressed.

429 · 03-10-2013, 11:28 PM

The only reason they would even get hot is if they're picking up heat from your clutch. Are you certain it isnt slipping or creating excess heat somehow? That's where I'd start.

03-10-2013, 09:05 PM	#1
Aecannon1 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS (RS Package) LS3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 114	Destroying Throwout Bearings (8 to be exact).. any help / fixes? I have been destroying throwout bearings / Slave cylinders left and right... 8 of them. I have tried numerous clutches, bleeding the air, replacing the fluid.. checking for leaks (none). Watching my driving... everything possible. After a few full throttle runs I totally obliterate them. They actually melt, boil the clutch fluid over and come apart when the transmission is removed. Is there something I need to do since I have so much power? Is it a clearance issue? Mods below... Sleeved LQ9 with stock 6 Speed Manual 2011 Camaro SS Tranny Kenne Bell 3.6 1012RWHP / 1042ft lbs torque Centerforce DYAD clutch (dual disk) and flywheel combination Stock Throwout Bearing/slave cylinder Any help at all would be appreciated.

03-10-2013, 09:44 PM	#2
Cruz-lo Drives: 2010 2ss RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N KY Posts: 119	I would suggest a closer examination of the clearance you have between the Clutch fingers and TOB when the TOB is fully depressed.

03-10-2013, 11:28 PM	#3
429 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 726	The only reason they would even get hot is if they're picking up heat from your clutch. Are you certain it isnt slipping or creating excess heat somehow? That's where I'd start.