AR-5, r-154 Anybody actually done this

[96Formula6sp]

So just an update for anybody who might be looking to do this. We lost our fork and throw out bearing in our first race. We have found that we needed an ax15 Front bearing retainer from a dodge dakota. It is a direct swap over but has the sleeve for the throw out bearing to ride on. We just installed everything back in and the clutch seems stronger than before. Will update later with destruction photos.

 

[96Formula6sp]

So here was the damage. Seems not running a sleeve on the throw out bearing was allowing it to shift. Just needed up failing and shoving the fork into the pressure plate. Amazing failure but should be an easy fix.

This fix to this is an ax15 front bearing retainer. Shown here it has a sleeve that prevents the throw out bearing from going to side to side. This one was junkyard raided with a fork and throw out bearing. $10 at the pick and pull. Got to stay on that lemons budget.

Stock ar5 style. The internal slave has its own sleeve to ride on. So none on the bearing retainer itself.

Now with our ax15 bearing retainer. One bolt whole was in a different location but the ar5 had both holes there.

 

[96Formula6sp]

A little update. Drove the car last night and wow what a difference. The clutch felt heavy before and was close to the floor. Now its like diving my Svt Focus and Miata with stock clutches. Shutter is gone. Pedal is nice and light. It is also releasing near the top. We might even take some of the pedal rod out. Either way seems much better. Testing this weekend at barber will see if it is.