Key Features
- Heavy-duty FTE upgrade engineered specifically for Mustang GT500 twin-disc clutch applications
- Shorter stack height design provides necessary clearance for dual-disc assemblies
- Direct fit for 2007-2014 GT500 with 5.4L supercharged and 5.8L Trinity engines
- Internal hydraulic design eliminates external slave cylinder and clutch fork complexity
- Also suitable for GT Mustangs converting to a twin-disc clutch setup
Description
Twin-disc clutches deliver the holding power your modified GT500 demands, but they create a fitment problem: the additional disc and floater plate eat into the space normally occupied by the factory hydraulic release bearing. The stock unit simply won't work with many aftermarket twin-disc setups because there isn't enough clearance between the bearing and the pressure plate diaphragm spring.
This FTE internal hydraulic release bearing solves that stack height conflict with a shorter overall design that provides the critical clearance twin-disc assemblies require. FTE is a global OE supplier with over 60 years of experience designing and manufacturing hydraulic brake and clutch actuation systems, so this isn't a repurposed bearing from another application--it's purpose-built for high-performance GT500 duty.
The internal hydraulic release bearing design integrates the slave cylinder and throwout bearing into a single compact assembly that mounts directly to the transmission input shaft. This configuration eliminates the external slave cylinder, clutch fork, pivot ball, and associated linkage--reducing the number of components that can wear, bind, or fail. The result is a cleaner installation with more consistent clutch engagement characteristics.
Direct fit for 2007-2014 Mustang GT500 models equipped with 5.4L supercharged or 5.8L Trinity powerplants. This bearing also works for GT Mustang owners installing a twin-disc clutch who need a shorter-stack HRB to make the geometry work. Professional installation recommended due to transmission removal requirements; system bleeding required after installation.
Kit Includes
- FTE internal hydraulic release bearing assembly