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Old 03-19-2021, 10:27 PM   #1
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Having read some of the almost ten year old posts I would like to pose the question are ACT throw out bearings still inferior to OEM? I ordered an ACT 6 puck and I'm wondering if I need to spend another $100 on an OEM throw out bearing. Please provide first hand experience with your ACT throw out bearing.
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Old 03-20-2021, 09:14 AM   #2
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I've owned 3 ACT clutches and I've never had a throw out bearing issue. I think the bearing that is included in their kits is O.E.M. I could be wrong. The last clutch kit I changed was 5 years ago, so maybe they've switched throw out bearings by now to something inferior.

My experience is with both push type and pull type clutch throw out bearings.

A 6 puck kit? Sprung or unsprung? I'm guessing unsprung. That's more like on on/off switch, rather than a gradual transition.
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Old 03-20-2021, 08:40 PM   #3
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I've owned 3 ACT clutches and I've never had a throw out bearing issue. I think the bearing that is included in their kits is O.E.M. I could be wrong. The last clutch kit I changed was 5 years ago, so maybe they've switched throw out bearings by now to something inferior.

My experience is with both push type and pull type clutch throw out bearings.

A 6 puck kit? Sprung or unsprung? I'm guessing unsprung. That's more like on on/off switch, rather than a gradual transition.
Sprung, still a bit like a light switch. Takes a little bit of concentration to get it right. I had this clutch before in my 2015 WRX with an STI drivetrain. I liked the mild chatter and gear noise on off-throttle deceleration. As an added bonus my girlfriend quit asking to drive the car after I installed that clutch.
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The ACT TOB is not OEM and is subpar. The savings is not worth it, just buy the OEM one from Subaru.
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The ACT TOB is not OEM and is subpar. The savings is not worth it, just buy the OEM one from Subaru.
I ordered an OEM one from the dealer. I just don't want to take any chances. I'll compare the two and offer any insight.
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I ordered an OEM one from the dealer. I just don't want to take any chances. I'll compare the two and offer any insight.
I had a ACT TOB and it started rattling after 50 miles and was completely worn out around 5K miles when I pulled it. It had a ton of play and was toast. Considering how involved and time consuming it is to replace a 6MT TOB, it's not worth it to try and save a $100 or so. Which you will end up paying more to replace later.
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Old 03-26-2021, 01:36 AM   #7
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I'm in the FB groups as well and it seems it's still an issue. Granted there have been some folks with no issues as you can see here. I definitely recommend an OEM TOB. I had one go out around the 10K mark. Started chattering on cold startup. It was getting worse and fortunately for me, it was time for the 6 speed swap.
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