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

Clutch Pedal Squeak Noise

Applications:
1984-95 Chevrolet -GMC S/T Series Pickup
1994-95 Chevrolet -GMC C/K Series Pickup

A squeaking noise may come from the clutch area when the clutch pedal is not engaged. This noise will stop when a slight amount of pressure is applied to the pedal. The noise may be confused with a noisy clutch release bearing. This noise is usually caused by a dry clutch fork pivot ball stud which causes metal to metal contact with the clutch fork. This will also cause extreme wear and allow the pivot ball to become out of round. As a result, the fork will not rotate properly causing release problems. A JEGS Performance Products 601020 Clutch Pivot Ball Stud is now offered that will enable lubrication without removal. For full details please contact your local dealership and refer to “Technical Service Bulletin” # 16-73-01 for the C/K trucks or #56-73-01 for the S/T trucks. This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting our blog!

Removal and Servicing of Clutch Master Cylinder to Slave Cylinder Connections

Techniques for disconnecting and connecting the clutch hydraulic line at the concentric slave cylinder are demonstrated in this video. The described procedures apply to clutch hydraulics on various vehicles from the Ford, GM, Chevrolet and Dodge families.