Clutch parts/source for h55 swapped 3FE? (1 Viewer)

[MarkMarine]

I’ve got a h55 swapped 3FE FJ-62 that I got in the swapped form. I’ve got a squeal that I think I’ve traced down to the throw out bearing ( I took every accessory belt and pulley off, serviced all the bearings I could reach and checked the ones that were not serviceable, the squeak is still there with zero belts installed on the running motor.)

I also have other a rear main or oil pan leak at the rear main, and I’ve got some time off work to work on the engine so:

What goes into buying a clutch for a swapped h55? Is the throw out and/or clutch disc a different part such that I can’t just buy an OEM kit (if that is even possible)

What brands/part numbers do you all use?

 

[toy_tek]

CKT-032 Is the AISIN kit for H55 swap.

 

[OSS]

The Toyota throw out bearing can last 300,000 miles without making noise.
Verify your squealing sound by idling the engine then very slowly and gradually, push in the clutch pedal a tiny bit at a time. If the TO bearing is noisy, you’ll hear a change or the sound will go away when slowly pressing down on the clutch pedal.
If the sound doesn’t change- it’s not the TO bearing.

The TO bearing will outlast the input shaft pilot bearing by maybe a factor of 2. The weakest link in the clutch assembly is the pilot bearing.

But either way, once the transmission is dropped, every clutch component should be replaced. All of it.

 

[MarkMarine]

There is no pitch change with the clutch pushed, but much of the upgrades on this seems to have been done at 80% effective level. Someone went through all the cost and time to swap in a H55, then didn’t bother to replace the carpet to correct the hole cut for the previous shifter. I can imagine a 300k mile used tranny being swapped in and the TO bearing re-used the way the rest of this was done.

The location of the sound… it’s got to be a bearing around the clutch area or an exhaust leak. I figure I can have the parts for the clutch kit, replace everything with known good parts and do the rear main seal and the transmission seal at least.

 

[Spike Strip]

The Clutch kit listed above as a start, but get the Toyota Pilot bearing and Throw-out bearing. They are superior to the available aftermarket stuff

90363-15004 - Pilot Bearing

The Throw-out bearing has been discontinued (90363-52001) , but the OEM is a Nachi 052TRBC097CS - May be a little hard to find domestically.

Surface the flywheel.
Use new Flywheel bolts
Use new Pressure Plate bolts

You can get everything from Cruiserteq.com or calling Cruiser Outfitters - https://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/ (same peoples) if you want to talk to a live body who knows cruisers.

Read the FSM on doing the procedure.

 

[OSS]

Another way to rule out the TO bearing is to pull it away from the clutch springs entirely so it isn’t touching. Then it can’t spin.

I don’t know what’s easy to get at on a 3F-E conversion, but on the stock FJ60, it’s super easy to do just by pulling the clutch fork out of the way.

 

[MarkMarine]

I appreciate the helpful advice and the link to cruiser outfitters, I'll order my parts from there. So, just to be clear, I can just order a single kit for this (CKT-032) with the amendment that I should use OEM pilot and T/O bearings as listed by Spike Strip?

I'm surprised I can just order a single kit part for this, I've got a AE86 (1987 corolla GTS) with a 4AGZE Engine swap from a 1991 JDM (only) Toyota Levin, and I needed to build the clutch parts up piece by piece, disc from the AE86, pressure plate from the Levin, T/O bearing from the AE86, etc. There was no single part kit I could buy.

 

[Spike Strip]

If you buy from Cruiser Outfitters they'll have the parts individually, so you don't have to be redundant with the Throw out and pilot bearing. But the cheap plastic clutch disc alignment dowel is very nice to have. You can call and get pricing and availability.

 

[cruisermatt]

One thing to check if you don’t have good records from the conversion is that the proper flywheel bolts were used. A lot of people will re-use the original flexplate bolts which are shorter. There are also two versions of the flywheel bolts depending on a the manufacture date of the engine. We keep both versions in stock.

1F/2F Flywheel Bolt Kit

Proper OEM flywheel bolts, fit 1F, 2F, as well as 3F/3FE engines up to 10/1989 production. Sold in pack of six. Replaces Part # 90913-01003, 90913-90913, and 90913-90914 Note: For 3F/3FE Engines built after 10/89, order the proper bolts HERE Note: Be sure to follow Toyota service manuals for...

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Late 3F/3FE Flywheel Bolt Kit

Proper OEM flywheel bolts, for 3F/3FE of 10/1989 and newer production. We import these specially from Japan as they are not available in the US Toyota parts network. Sold in packs of six. Part # 90913-01019 Note: For 1F/2F/3F Engines built before 10/89, order the proper bolts HERE Note: Be...

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