Competition Clutch fork not flush on bearing

[er82]

I've got a new competition clutch fork and a new OEM throw out bearing. The fork doesn't sit flush on the bearing surface because edges are not chamfered. OEM fork seems to have better contact because it is chamfered. So, is this ok? It's just sheet metal it should fix itself under pressure?

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[GST with PSI]

Looks like you have the wrong TOB to me. The tabs on the OEM and aftermarket bearings don't curve in like the ones in your picture. It's hard to tell from the picture you posted, though. Remove the fork and take some better pictures of your TOB.

For reference, it should look like one of these: http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/oem-tob-vs-act-aftermarket-tob-explainedw-pics.290021/

 

[er82]

Looks like you have the wrong TOB to me. The tabs on the OEM and aftermarket bearings don't curve in like the ones in your picture. It's hard to tell from the picture you posted, though. Remove the fork and take some better pictures of your TOB.

For reference, it should look like one of these: http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/oem-tob-vs-act-aftermarket-tob-explainedw-pics.290021/

TOB is mitsubishi part number MD749998.

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[GST with PSI]

You're doing something wrong. I just mocked up an old OEM TOB on my Comp clutch fork and it fits just fine. How do you have the clip installed? I'm betting that's your issue. The clip should seat on the back side of the TOB like in the last 2 pictures I posted.

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[twicks69]

It should fit fine, but you can always grind down and chamfer the fork if you really needed to. The only thing I do know is sort a hassle with the fork is the hole placement on the tabs is higher up than the OEM fork, so the spring clip doesn't retain 100% contact with the outer curvature of the TOB. I've brought this to the attention of Competition Clutch years ago, and it still looks like they haven't changed squat. Either way, the fork is still a great product and better than the OEM for sure.

 

[er82]

It should fit fine, but you can always grind down and chamfer the fork if you really needed to. The only thing I do know is sort a hassle with the fork is the hole placement on the tabs is higher up than the OEM fork, so the spring clip doesn't retain 100% contact with the outer curvature of the TOB. I've brought this to the attention of Competition Clutch years ago, and it still looks like they haven't changed squat. Either way, the fork is still a great product and better than the OEM for sure.

Thanks. I feel better about it, because I already put the transmission on. So we will see how it turns out. I tried a couple positions for the retainer clip. if the curvature of the clip is towards the font of the car it fit closer to the bearing. It didn't seem right for it to dangle away from the bearing surface.