B-4-B Fluid Drive, 3-on-the-tree, replacement throwout bearing

[Bobacuda]

Surely one of you folks have gone through this.  The last time I replaced the throwout bearing, the bearing shop mounted one on the collar with a grease fitting - said that was all there was.  I did not like the idea because the damn thing is a pain to get to.  But, lacking any other option, I installed and greased it.  It was chattering within 500 miles.  Grease would shut it up for the next 500 miles - royal PITA.  This past week I was planning on driving to a rural car show about 75 miles away, so I checked all of the fluids and greased the truck... and decided, "What the hell, lets pull the 10 bolts and grease the throwout bearing."  Silly me.

 

The bearing grease zirk was MIA, as was any grease in the bearing.  The bearing has almost fallen apart.  I greased it and went to the scar show anyway, but i need to replace that damn bearing ASAP.

 

Now comes the fun part - finding the right bearing.  I find listings online, but they do not confirm if they are for my Fluid Drive application.  Sometimes I find an ancient Dodge parts number, but it translates to nothing and is not clear if it for a 3 speed, Fluid Drive truck.

 

Does anyone know an actual, replacement throwout bearing for my truck?  I would prefer something off the shelf, not a budget buster, and no damn grease fitting.  I would like to obtain the bearing before I tie up my lift with my crippled Dodge on it.

 

Thanks in advance, 

Bob

[Young Ed]

From what I know of fluid drive the actual bearing is the same but the carrier is unique 

[Merle Coggins]

I just had a look in my parts manual and it shows all trucks using the same bearing up through the "K" models. P/N 583830. It shows that the Truck-O-Matic uses a different sleeve/bearing assembly, but all other 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks share the same assembly regardless of FD or not. When I put that number into the search field at nappaonline.com I get a couple of throw out bearing options. https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=583830&referer=v2 

 

[Bobacuda]

Merle -

Thanks for looking.  I followed the NAPA link you provided - it shows two products.  One is a computer (LOL) and the other is a bearing that has to be routinely greased (I would like to avoid that - been there, done that, got the T-shirt).  In any event, the NAPA bearing is out of stock.  Did you identify any other bearings - National, Federal, etc.?

 

I have to admit, the lack of responses has surprised me.  Surely, I am not the only Pilothouse truck owner that has needed or replaced the throwout bearing.

Thanks again for your time and help.

Bob

[9 foot box]

   The correct part number is 581499, it is the same part for FD or non FD. I believe that a National 2065 would be the correct bearing. A NAPA bearing is N1087, it is more expensive. That other number is for larger model trucks.

[Young Ed]

4 hours ago, 9 foot box said:

   The correct part number is 581499, it is the same part for FD or non FD. I believe that a National 2065 would be the correct bearing. A NAPA bearing is N1087, it is more expensive. That other number is for larger model trucks.

I've got an SKF N1087 on the shelf here for my W series trucks. I believe it came from rock auto

[JBNeal]

additional information - throw-out bearing cross-reference

[Bobacuda]

Thanks for all of the info.  I have one ordered, and I ordered a high lift trans jack so I don't have to crawl on the ground and practice bench pressing.  Been there, done that, too damn old for it now.