QUESTION
Thank you for sending the parts, however the bearing OD is way smaller than requested: 63.64mm delivered vs 68.6mm ordered. Please find photos attached.
I am under the impression this same bearing is used in the Cortina Mk1 and called “rounded face”.
Are you saying this will still work and is satisfactory?
I wish to get my Europa back on the road ASAP, as unlike some, I use mine regularly so I await your response.
C.R. - Lavender Bay, NSW
ANSWER
The original Ford release bearing has been obsolete for some while but fortunately there are equivalents from other reputable manufacturers
The replacement bearing I have sent you will work even though the Outside Diameter is smaller
The critical dimensions for the release bearing are the internal diameter, height and the diaphragm finger contact circle
If you measure the contact circle diameter (witness mark on old bearing) it should transpose on to the the new bearing round face
Replacement should be straightforward by pressing off the original bearing from the carrier
Please check and compare the bearing internal diameters before pressing the new release bearing onto the carrier
Copyright © 2019 Lotus Marques
Thank you for sending the parts, however the bearing OD is way smaller than requested: 63.64mm delivered vs 68.6mm ordered. Please find photos attached.
I am under the impression this same bearing is used in the Cortina Mk1 and called “rounded face”.
Are you saying this will still work and is satisfactory?
I wish to get my Europa back on the road ASAP, as unlike some, I use mine regularly so I await your response.
C.R. - Lavender Bay, NSW
ANSWER
The original Ford release bearing has been obsolete for some while but fortunately there are equivalents from other reputable manufacturers
The replacement bearing I have sent you will work even though the Outside Diameter is smaller
The critical dimensions for the release bearing are the internal diameter, height and the diaphragm finger contact circle
If you measure the contact circle diameter (witness mark on old bearing) it should transpose on to the the new bearing round face
Replacement should be straightforward by pressing off the original bearing from the carrier
Please check and compare the bearing internal diameters before pressing the new release bearing onto the carrier
Copyright © 2019 Lotus Marques