I'm about to install my new JWT clutch and flywheel, should I just spend the extra 20 dollars and get the OE throwout bearing?? I have about 31k on my clutch. Also changing the bearing is easy once the clutch and flywheel is off right? I just don't want the shop to shaft me by saying its extra labor.

I'm sure the JWT kit uses the OE bearing.

 

does it not come with the TOB. I thought all clutches did pretty much.

 

my JWT didn't.. just came with the alignment tool.

 

It came with an alignment tool??!?!

Whats the part number on the box?

L3503NC000

or is it...

L32 something...

 

the release bearing is easy to switch... shouldnt be more then $10-15 more.. but should be included with the labor for the clutch!

you will want to change the pilot bushing for sure... as well as release bearing if you have more then 30k onthe car...

 

Clutch - L3503-NC000
Flywheel - L3503-NF000

Isn't it suppose to come with an alignment tool?

 

I didn't get a tool or the bearing with mine. I did replace my throw-out bearing though....and this one is noisier than the original one I replaced.

 

Chris - regardless of how many miles, when you do a new clutch you ALWAYS replace both!

 

no... there is no specific alignment tool for the 350z... but any standard nissan one will work... but you dont really need it the way the tranny goes on or with most of the clutches that use the OE flywheel or one with the clutch stud mounting points...

 

Even If I just put 4K on mine since 1 october 2004? Never raced or ran hard; yet. there is not much wear on it.

 

well...do you want to risk pulling your transmission 2 x because you did not feel like changing a $50 bearing?

 

Is the release bearing and the throw out bearing the same thing? I'm just confused because performance nissan lists an "OEM throw out bearing" and in this thread Jason refers to a "release bearing". Also, why don't I see the pilot bushing on the website?

TIA.

 

Yes its the same thing Todd, I just got mine from Reed nissan, surprisingly they had it in stock here are the part numbers for both:

Pilot bushing: 32202-B9500

Throwout bearing: 30502-69F10

 

Thanks two tenths. Are you free to head to the track this Friday? See this thread http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66929 for details.

 

ahh change it for sure. my friend with a civic just a had to pull his tranny for a clutch and they charged him $350 labor. then 2 weeks later they had to charge him another $350 labor to pull it again to put in a $20 bearing.