Throwout Bearing - Plastic or Metal?

[mike87]

hi all,

just got the pressure plate and old clutch out of the car. my question is, the new throwout bearing in the sachs clutch replacement kit has a plastic assembly that goes over the transmission input shaft, whereas the old throwout bearing was all metal. should i opt for an all-metal bearing or is the new partially-plastic throwout bearing ok to use?

thanks in advance!

[jlevie]

This bearing should be fine. The housing isn't under much load.

[u3b3rg33k]

Mine's plastic, 28,000 miles on it and no problems yet. Plastic won't rust and get stuck to stuff either.