hydraulic throw-out bearings

[Cobrabill]

I've had a McLeod in the car since '96 behind a Street-Twin set-up.No problems PERIOD.

And if there were any,i know they would be handled quick&correctly.

[Pete Munroe]

I have the VERY first McLeod third generation throw-out bearing to be released as a "test" piece to the public.

The new design eliminates the "banjo's" and replaces them with a 90 DEGREE bent tube that is retained with a double o-ring and expansion tube.

It is actually a knock of the GM Corvette design circa late 80's early 90's which for some reason GM has given rights on the patten for.

Mine has about a thousand miles and 5 months on it is and is still dry.

The problem has mainly been with the banjo's...

if not the banjo's, it was because the user did NOT set up a peddle stop to keep from over expanding the basic unit and ended up cutting the o-rings due to over expansion.

McLeod has been very helpfull. They will be with you if you present your problem to Red in a coherent manner.

I think you will the new, third generation unit, to be trouble free...mine is so far...knock on wood!

Mine is in a ERA 289 FIA car...289 block, Tremec TKO trans...there is really no other way to work the clutch in this ERA application with reasonable pedal effort...no room for a normal clutch fork.

I would not use one if I didn't have to, but the new McLeod unit is I think OK...the 90 degree fittings or sound...but you MUST limit pedal travel.

I used a 3/8 bolt throught the end of the foot box as a clutch pedal stop...and have played with it extensively as I have moved the clutch pedal back to suit my height.

Hey, if it was easy to put these things together every dweeb would have a Cobra car.

Pete

[Bluesman]

Niles... The McCleod HTOB I installed 17,000 miles ago hasn't been a problem yet. I say yet because it sounds like a few cobra owners have had some issues with the kit. All the units have been engineered for stock replacement but there are variables that will always arise, such as different length bell-housings, finger height differences on pressure plates, engine or transmission swaps, replacement or adaptor bellhousings. Call them and talk to a rep because they will have you make a couple of measurements so they can send you the proper piston length.
The HTOB eliminates trying to find a good spot for the slave cylinder. The clutch pedal will keep your left leg in good shape too.