getrag 282 throwout bearing

[ko0t3rskkar]

A short background to explain a few things first. My auto tranny commited suicide, so im swapping in a 5 speed getrag. Got the tranny and im currently working on getting all the other parts. But I ran into a slight dilema.
This is the inside of the bellhousing.

You can see the throwout arm and the input shaft. I dont have the t-o bearing yet, its in the clutch kit I ordered thats supposedly on its way. What I need to know, is if theres a plate that the t-o bearing mounts to that goes on that arm? Or if the bearing just attaches right to it?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[sharkey]

RE: getrag 282 throwout bearing

the bearing is already installed on a retainer, so just slide it on.

while its out, inspect the fork and make sure its not worn. they are notorious for wearing out and can cause problems with the pedal hight.

[geoffinbc]

Agreed. During any service periods the arm should be greased.

Lloyd had to have the whole arm assembly replaced. It actuall broke in half.

Thats what happens when a FORD dealership services it I guess.

[ko0t3rskkar]

How do I get the damn thing out? I messed around with it for a while and couldnt figure it out. Whats the secret?
Oh and should I get new bushings for it?

A littlle off topic but I cant figure out how to grease the shift cables either. Anyone got any suggestions?

[sharkey]

only way to grease the cables is with spray lithium grease

[TurboSedan]

How do I get the damn thing out? I messed around with it for a while and couldnt figure it out. Whats the secret?
Oh and should I get new bushings for it?

the arm doesn't use bushings, there are actually bearings on each end of the arm. when i bought my used Getrag 282 last year the arm was fubar....the part that the TO bearing rides on was all twisted up. IIRC i got an arm from CarQuest and had to get a new outer bearing from the GM dealership. i know i have the info on a post @ w-body.com, but the site is down right now :? the bearings were about $55 each and the arm was around $100. when w-body.com gets back up and running i will post a link to that thread (part #s included)

it's kinda hard to explain how the TO bearing is installed without showing you in person, but it only goes on one way. you'll figure it out...

good luck