Metal Pieces in my Bell Housing

[rdweninger]

Hello everyone,

So I got the engine pulled Sunday. I found a piece of metal sitting in the bottom of the housing (the big round thing with a drive shaft in the middle and what I used to call a throwout bearing).

I wish I had a digital camera... but it is a flat piece of metal about 1/2" x 1/4" and 1/16" thick. It looks like the top half of a block letter H. It does not look like a finger on the pressure plate.

Anyone know what this could be?

So, I think it would be wise to order a clutch kit. It's been 20 years since I replaced a clutch... so I would like to hear what kits would be sufficient and where to get them. And what bearings do I need?

The subject vehicle is 1985 GL Wagon, EA82 1.8 liter, 5mt, 4wd D/R.

 

I'll try to borrow a digi-cam and post a pic tomorrow. Thanks for your help.

USMB rocks. Ron W.

[rdweninger]

here is the pic. It is an attachment.

does anyone have any suggestions on clutch kits. I read that with the 4wd, I need the 8" kit (or something like that)

[kayakertom]

Looks like it might be the end of the clutch fork, but that would mean a lot of wear.

[81EA81]

First off. the key to this board is to use the search function.

you need the Throwout Bearing and Pilot bearing.the throw out bearing is attached to the clutch fork by 2 little steel clips,in my case the kit came with just the bearing and not the holder to attach it to the fork, it will have to be pressed on. the pilot bearing is the one in the end of the crankshaft/flywheel.

 

As far as the clutch kit it should be an 8 7/8" 24 spline. 99% sure.

 

Honestly the pic kinda looks like a rubber grommet for the distributor. is it for sure metal? my thoughts would be if you cant see anything in the area that looks broken it should be fine.It most likely fell down the inspection hole at some point.

 

Again try and use the search function. it my take time but I guarantee you will find any info you need about your Subaru

[Gloyale]

Looks like the ear to the throwout bearing that the clip holds.

[ShawnW]

I agree with GLoyale, he's nailed it.

[rdweninger]

Gloyale... right again.

I pulled the throwout bearing off the driveshaft and yes, one of the ears on the backside was broken off.

I'll order the clutch kit today. But someone tell me, what does 81ea81 mean by "it will have to be pressed on". I simply unhooked the side-wire-clips and the bearing pulled right off. Will I have to press the new throw-out bear into the shaft??? Or is he saying the bearing will have to be pressed into the cage assbly?

And then the pilot bearing. So, I'll be seeing this after I pull the pressure plate and disc? Will the old pilot bearing come off easily?

Thanks for your help... I appreciate it. Ron W.