The release bearing went.  Engines out.  Bearing is fine but hardware that holds bearing is shot.  Do I order a new bearing with hardware?  Any thing special to know?

Just make sure you get the right style. There are two different styles.

Unless the bearing is really new I would replace it with a good heavy duty unit. The cost is really small and its such a pain to yank everything out again should the one you resue decide to fail.

two styles huh?  the lever arm is like two hooks.  I cant tell what what the old one looked liked.  It disintegrated.

i see on jbugs the bearing i have have and the clips.  I found pieces of clips when i took it apart.  so it must be clips.  how the hell does it go together?

Ok  went to mid America web site.  they have good pics of part breakdown.  old style bearing with clips.  looks like 71 tranny and newer has different style bearing and mounting

Spend the extra buck and get the heavy duty clips. They have a coil on them and won't fail like hte stock ones do. If the bearing spins easy it's out of grease, just replace the whole unit. I agree it's a PITA, might as well do it once. Also check the clutch disk. If you can slip a 7mm open end wrench over the edge of the disk it's worn out, replace it also.

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D111%2D141%2D177%2DHD2

brad

found heavy duty clips on airhead parts

Sorry should have used the CIP1.com site not CIP1.ca

brad

Found bits and pieces of clips all around inside bell housing.  Started making a noise like a bicycle card in spokes. Its my fault, i didn't replace it when i did the clutch.  Can take engine out in 40 minutes now.

That's the great thing about buggies. When you burn your hands on the exhaust putting the motor in AFTER changing the tranny you know you have a car that's easy to work on

brad

New tranny seal. check. New clutch bearing. Check.  New clips.  Check.  Hauling ass down the road. Check.  WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

SWEEEEEET

brad