Is there any possible way to check a throwout bearing besides putting it back in the tranny and drive with it?? I want to put my factory bearing back in after I changed the clutch etc. and don't trust the aftermarket bearing I got with my clutch kit because last replacement the bearing exploded in my transmission. I need to get this pos back on the road.

thanks,

 

spend a few bucks to get a new oem one? their like.....maybe 10 bucks? if you can press it between your hands and it rotates smoothley, it should be fine. its just a bunch off ball bearings pressed between to sleeves of metal.

 

nah, my throwout bearing is $75 at Pomoco Nissan, the other one doesn't make any noise but I'm also not spinning it at 3500rpm either.

 

ouch. that is expensive. well, if it turns smoothley that should be good enough.