Clutch release bearing
MG: MGA 1500, 1600, 1622, De Luxe and Twin Cam (1955-62) • TB, TC, TD and TF (1939-55) • YA, YB and YT (1947-53)
Sunbeam: Alpine Serie I, II and III (1959-64) plus Series IV to chassis no. B94100000 (September 1964) • Rapier Series II and III (1958-61)
Sprite / Midget: with 1098 cc engine from October 1962 to September 1966: Sprite from HAN7-24732 to HAN8-64734, Midget from GAN2-16184 to GAN3-52389
Morris: Minor with 1098 cc engines (1962-71)
improved roller type
Carbon plain bearings are designed to be suitable for brief contact with the clutch release plate (e.g., when shifting gears), but they wear very quickly with prolonged, continuous contact.
As an improvement, we recommend converting to a ball-bearing clutch release bearing. Ball bearings are designed to withstand prolonged contact with the clutch and are therefore unlikely to fail if the driver keeps their foot on the clutch pedal for extended periods.