Clutch release bearing
Austin Healey: BN4 to BJ8 (1956-68)
Jaguar: E-Type 4.2 Series 1 from engine no. 7E135501 and 7E53582 plus all 4.2 Series 2 (1968-70) • XJ6 3.4 and 4.2 with 4-speed manual gearbox (1968-79) • Mark II 3.4 from engine no. KJ8237, 3.8 from engine no LE2981 and all 340 • S-Type 3.4 from engine no. 7B6572, 3.8 from engine no 7B60391 • 420 and Daimler Sovereign (1966-69) • Mk10 4.2 (1964-66) • 420G (1966-70)
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.
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