General Motors RWD Clutch Fork and Release Bearing Installation

This video shows the correct installation of the General Motors RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) clutch release bearing on the clutch fork. It also shows related common wear areas associated with broad application.

Related topics include:

Worn pivot ball studs
Worn fork-to-bearing contact pads
Worn Guide Tubes
Why is my new release bearing off center?
What does this cam do on the side of the bearing?

Incorrect release bearing installation is a common occurrence and can be easily avoided.

NOTE: The fork and spring clips must be installed between the two flanges of the collar of the release bearing.

If improperly installed:
1) Clutch will NOT release correctly.
2) Release Bearing will fail prematurely.
3) Damage may result to other parts of the drive system.

This video applies to the following Perfection/ZOOM clutch sets:

Part No.
30015
30016
65-1483
65-1675
65-1675A
65-1800
65-1862
65-1862A
65-1898
65-1900
65-1901
65-1901A
65-1902G
65-1902GA
65-1904
65-1904B
65-1909
65-1909A
65-1909C
65-1920
65-1920A
65-1920C
65-21
65-47803
65-47808
65-5505
65-5505A
65-56
65-70054
65-9091
65-9091C
HP1675-1
HP1675-1A
HP1877-1A
HP1877-1D
HP1900-1
HP1902G-1A
HP1904-1
HP1904-1B
HP1909-1
HP1909-1A
HP1909-1D
HP1911-1
HP57-1
HP70054-1
HP9091-1
MF1675-1
MF1675-1A
MF1877-1A
MF1877-1D
MF1904-1
MF1909-1
MF1909-1A
MF1909-1D
MF57-1
MF70054-1
MF9091-1
MU04163-1
MU04163-1SK
MU1483-1
MU1647-1G
MU1675-1
MU1675-1A
MU1860-1B
MU1862-1
MU1862-1A
MU1877-1
MU1877-1A
MU1877-1B
MU1880-1
MU1900-1
MU1901-1A
MU1901-1B
MU1902G-1A
MU1904-1
MU1904-1B
MU1909-1
MU1909-1A
MU1909-1C
MU1911-1
MU1950-1
MU21-1
MU47803-1
MU5505-1
MU5505-1A
MU56-1
MU57-1
MU70054-1
MU9091-1