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MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405901 10/07/05 05:15 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 OP I have no life
OP todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	MAJOR ISSUE<PLEASE READ! Re CLUTCH SLAVE /REL BEARING V6 MTX ONLY. PART # F5RZ-7A508-A The last batch of the V6 slave cyl/release bearing assy's out of Natl Depot are INCORRECTLY BOXED!!! The part number on the box is correct ,the slave assy is INCORRECT....IT IS A 4 CYLINDER PART AND WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY IN A V6 TRANS/CLUTCH. 6 out of 6 slaves I have are BOXED WRONG. These parts have been on b/order for a while so almost ALL the V6 slaves now at dealers are WRONG.Check the overall height of your slave,the V6 is around 78 MM high,the 4 cylinder is much shorter.The V6 has a FLAT face on the release bearing face,the 4 cylinder has a raised portion.IF YOU FIT THE WRONG SLAVE CHANCES ARE YOU WILL BLOW THE HYDRAULIC PISTON OUT OF THE SLAVE AND LOOSE YOUR CLUTCH!If you have a car in a shop or dealer for a clutch ALERT THEM TO CHECK NEW SLAVE AGAINST OLD PART. I'll keep you posted on feedback from Ntl Parts depot..... V6 left, 4 cyl right in both pics -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405902 10/07/05 05:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus R RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus	I wonder if this has happened before. I'm 0-2 on the last two first attempts at installs on my new clutches (did that make sense?) *Ryan* Trollin!

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405903 10/07/05 05:36 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 OP I have no life
OP todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	Just think how many V6 owners won't ever see this. Not a good mistake at all. Nothing like another grand to pull the trans. Hopefully they'll realize it's the slave and not repeat the mistake. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405904 10/07/05 06:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Major FUBAr - Nut I would think that if someone took it to a shop and they installed it and then put the car together - they'd INSTANTLY know that there was an issue prior to the owner collecting it. Good to know though. Another FUBAR I saw was on a T/O supplied with the SPEC clutch for Rawburt's car. The bearing iself was off-center from the piston by easily 1-1.5mm that would've been a DISASTER if it was used! 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405905 10/07/05 06:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG R RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er
RawBurt Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,791 SE-MI CEG	So wait, is this something I should be concerned about with my tranny just being done?

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405906 10/07/05 06:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN Y Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er
Y2KSVT Addicted CEG\'er Y Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,106 Fort Wayne, IN	Originally posted by Stazi: Another FUBAR I saw was on a T/O supplied with the SPEC clutch for Rawburt's car. The bearing iself was off-center from the piston by easily 1-1.5mm that would've been a DISASTER if it was used! Exactly what I was worried about. SVTCuervo posted in the Group Buy forum, and has confirmed that SPEC does use the Ford T/O bearing. What needs to be asked is if they are using the CORRECT T/O bearing. Mark 2000 Black CSVT 3.0L Hybrid - 206fwhp & 195fwtq

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405907 10/07/05 06:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,475 Novi or Dearborn MI A akrump47 Hard-core CEG\'er
akrump47 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,475 Novi or Dearborn MI	Originally posted by RawBurt: So wait, is this something I should be concerned about with my tranny just being done? Don't give Stazi a heart attack now ... E0 3781

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405908 10/07/05 06:55 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,336 Kearneysville, WV F fastcougar_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
fastcougar_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,336 Kearneysville, WV	Originally posted by Y2KSVT: Originally posted by Stazi: Another FUBAR I saw was on a T/O supplied with the SPEC clutch for Rawburt's car. The bearing iself was off-center from the piston by easily 1-1.5mm that would've been a DISASTER if it was used! Exactly what I was worried about. SVTCuervo posted in the Group Buy forum, and has confirmed that SPEC does use the Ford T/O bearing. What needs to be asked is if they are using the CORRECT T/O bearing. Mark The issue at hand here is that even if SPEC is using the "correct" TOB, since FORD misboxed the latest batch (god only knows how many that is), they still are not being suppied to SPEC properly, who in turn unknowingly supplies them to customers. Ownus of the problem is ultimately on SPEC since they should measure the supplied parts and compare to V6 vs. I4 parts, regardless of this mishap. For Sale: 1997 Explorer XLT V8 AWD

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405909 10/07/05 06:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus R RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RTStabler51_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 6,760 On the short bus	Originally posted by Stazi: Major FUBAr - Nut I would think that if someone took it to a shop and they installed it and then put the car together - they'd INSTANTLY know that there was an issue prior to the owner collecting it. Good to know though. Another FUBAR I saw was on a T/O supplied with the SPEC clutch for Rawburt's car. The bearing iself was off-center from the piston by easily 1-1.5mm that would've been a DISASTER if it was used! Yes they would. First go around it last less than 5 minutes Second was about 30 minutes..... that's when it was noticed at least... *Ryan* Trollin!

Re: MAJOR ISSUE WITH TOB/SLAVES PLEASE READ! #1405910 10/07/05 07:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Originally posted by RawBurt: So wait, is this something I should be concerned about with my tranny just being done? No I never use that POS on your tranny - calm down! 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

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