Mark3521 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Hey guys, long story short. Purchased a 97 legacy that was torn apart exterior wise, interior not too much, just the center console. Anyways. Replacing the clutch, just came in today and noticed that the throw out bearing is different. Obviously the on with the bent tab is the old one. The fork for the bearing has the pin through the side of the housing. Was able to remove it easily and what not. My question is no matter where I look I’m coming across different bearings. Now I’m finding that the year range is from 1990 to well beyond 97. Any tips or part numbers would be fantastic. Thanks Mark Edited April 9, 2019 by Mark3521 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark3521 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 And here is the new bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Check with supplier. I just had to return a Sachs clutch for the opposite reason. My replacement (from another vendor) was in the same box and part number but had the correct (smaller) bearing. In addition the pressure plate was @ 1/2' to small in diameter and would not hang on both pins. I have an 05. O. Edited April 9, 2019 by ocei77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark3521 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 The pressure plate lines up with the pins and bolt holes on the old flywheel andnew fly wheel of course. Already contacted the vendor. Hopefully he will have the other style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 11 hours ago, Mark3521 said: And here is the new bearing. This is what a good factory TO looks like. Whatever that thing up top is it's aftermarket garbage. You don't need to find a new bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvu Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Looks like you have a pull style clutch. It's the same bearing for all 5mt pull style transmissions. Here's the part, use the crossreference to find it elsewhere, should be no more than $50 last time I got one. https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_2002_Impreza-205-5MT-4WD-WRX-Wagon/BEARING-CLUTCH-RELEASE/49239161/30502AA130.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark3521 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Did some more digging around during lunch. ef-ty752vb3aa. I’m assuming that’s my trans code. And if it is the trans came out of a 93 wrx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvu Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Definitely pull clutch hydraulic then. If that's the trans, it will cross reference with 02-05 usdm wrx. You might wanna double check the new clutch and clutch cover to see if they match. If not, the exedy ksb-03 kit is oem replacement for that trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark3521 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Thank you gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 5 hours ago, FerGloyale said: This is what a good factory TO looks like. Whatever that thing up top is it's aftermarket garbage. You don't need to find a new bearing. You may be surprised to know, but there only a handful of people that make clutches etc. Sachs being one of the major ones and their TO bearing "garbage" looks exactly like the oem one. If you buy a clutch kit for less than $100 expect garbage, Sachs is not one of those. O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, ocei77 said: You may be surprised to know, but there only a handful of people that make clutches etc. Sachs being one of the major ones and their TO bearing "garbage" looks exactly like the oem one. If you buy a clutch kit for less than $100 expect garbage, Sachs is not one of those. O. There are DOZENS of clutch companies. None of them are "people" And I have seen many cheapo, weird looking TO bearings in Chinese kits. I never said anything about Sachs. Nobody has. Nobody mentioned a price either. What's yer point? YOU were the one who said you had to return a Sachs kit. So what is your point in saying they aren't garbage? I don't get it. Anyhow, the OP said a clutch set for a 97 legacy. The first pic of the "old" bearing looked to be one of the odd cheap Chinese bearings I've seen. Now, the OP has disclosed his trans is from a WRX, which would be a pull type. I'm not sure how that's working with a push type hydraulic unit the Legacy would have. But clearly, he is talking about a pull style clutch. To the OP, you will need to return that Legacy clutch and get one for a pull type WRX 02-07 IIRC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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