{"id":50650,"date":"2020-09-02T12:17:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T18:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/?p=50650"},"modified":"2020-09-02T12:17:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T18:17:24","slug":"tilton-hydraulic-throw-out-bearings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/tilton-hydraulic-throw-out-bearings\/","title":{"rendered":"TECH TALK: Tilton Hydraulic Throw-Out Bearings (contains Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 align=\"left\">The 6000-Series hydraulic release bearings (HRBs) are designed for easy installation into many applications, typically mounted onto the transmission input shaft bearing retainer using the included threaded adjustable steel collar.<strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45362 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/mm5\/graphics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/6000-1-260-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/strong>Also included are braided lines and fittings.With 4 bearing options and both specific and universal kits, the 6000-Series HRB is the Tilton race-proven reliability for high-performance street use.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u00a0These hydraulic release bearings have been designed for ease of installation and maximum reliability, at a very competitive price. 6000-Series hydraulic release bearings are designed to mount onto the transmission input shaft bearing retainer, and are compatible with a variety of transmission types:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ford Tremec TKO\/500\/600<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ford T-5<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Toploader (1 1\/16\u2033 x 10 input shaft)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tremec T56\/Magnum (Except for Tremec P\/N TUET11010)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ford Tremec Magnum (P\/N TUET11010)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GM Tremec TKO\/500\/600<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GM Saginaw<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GM T-5<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>and more.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>FEATURES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><strong>Billet aluminum body and piston precision\u00a0machined in-house at Tilton<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stainless steel threaded sleeve offers nearly 1.25\u2033 of\u00a0<\/strong><b>adjust-ability<\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>High-temperature mono-seal design features a quad tensioner to ensure proper seal tension and the highest reliability<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Constant contact design self adjusts for clutch wear and\u00a0maintains the same pedal feel throughout the clutch\u2019s life<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Newly designed swivel fittings have been thoroughly tested to ensure against leakage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>High-quality flat face bearing with 1.71\u2033 \u2013 3.03\u2033 contact diameter fits most 8.5\u2033 \u2013 11\u2033 bent-finger and lever-type clutches<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45361 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/mm5\/graphics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/900-2500-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Using hydraulic technology from Tilton Engineering (Tilton 6000 Series), these new bearings are easy to install (slip over the bearing retainer of the transmission), and are built to last.\u00a0 The LF Series Internal Hydraulic Release Bearing is designed as a solution where the external slave causes interference or where no external kit has been developed.\u00a0 The light pedal feel of the LF Series is maintained with the added benefit of no clearance issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Compatibility extends to most bell housings.\u00a0 While the external slave only works with specific bell\u2019s, the internal style allows the use of other bells (ie: original 4-speed bells, big block bells, etc).\u00a0 In fact, one of the markets for this slave is the Ford 4-speed Toploader.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>The adjustable sleeve allows nearly 1.25\u2033 of adjustment to accommodate a wide variety of clutches.The bearing height is adjustable from 1.77\u2033 to 3.00\u2033.\u00a0 Piston travel is a full 0.7\u2033<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>A typical complete solution consists of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/catalog\/hydraulic_masters.htm\">LF Series Master Clutch Kit<\/a>, a steel braided line of appropriate length, and the LF Series Internal Hydraulic Release Bearing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Check out the video below, which shows the benefits of the 6000-Series on\u00a0Two Guys Garage:<\/em><\/strong><\/span>&nbsp;&lt;iframe width=&#8221;462&#8243; 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