Is their a better quality (supplier) than the stock Nissan throw-out bearing for 350Z manual transmission?

Note: This part is one of the less expensive parts when replacing the clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, & throw-out bearing.

 

Whats wrong with the nissan one?

 

Longevity issues.

 

some people find it to be loud ... but its a sports car.. you gotta deal with it. and I dont think there is a better one.

 

Noise is the last thing that would sway me from stock throw-out bearing. Do you have any suggested suppliers?

 

I go through alot of throwout bearings. They seldom last more then 3000mi for me. But that includes road racing. I need one right now as a matter of fact.

 

doesn't nismo offer a roller-style throwout bearing

 

I seam to recall that they do! Let me know how long it lasts (assuming your Z has a Nismo throw-out bearing installed).

 

I thinkj I have a stock throwout bearing.

 

You may be thinking of the pilot shaft bearing.

 

that could be. I just remember seeing something advertised on a few vendors sites.

 

there are no options aside from OEM, which are made by NSK as I recall

 

Nismo offers a roller style pilot bearing, not a throw-out bearing though.

 

Thanks for the infor... Know of any clutch replacement using a Nismo pilot bearing as to how it feels (i.e. smoother engaugement/disengaugement, last longer)?

 

I've actually heard people recommend the stock one over the Nismo one due to the fact the stock one is stronger, or at least they say.

I think this comes from the fact it is easier to mess up the Nismo one while installing the transmission than the stock one though.

 

I doubt you'd ever notice the difference.

 

Could you elaborate?

 

Not really. Personally, I doubt that there is any measurable difference between the two.

 

Saw the nismo on the SGP site. http://sgpracing-store.stores.yahoo.net/nirobepibu.html

 

the fact that the throw out bearing makes noise does not effect its performance... and to disassemble the clutch system just to change out the noisy bearing every 3,000 miles is simply idiotic.