Porsche Clutch Fork Bearing - SKF HK16162RS

Product Information

A "clutch fork bearing," also commonly called a "throwout bearing" or "clutch release bearing," is a part of the clutch system that sits on the end of the clutch fork and is responsible for pushing the clutch pressure plate away from the flywheel when the clutch pedal is depressed, allowing the clutch to disengage; a failing clutch fork bearing often manifests as unusual noises, particularly a grinding or rattling sound, when engaging or disengaging the clutch pedal, sometimes accompanied by a stiff clutch pedal or difficulty shifting gears.

• Grinding or rattling noise when pressing the clutch pedal: This is the most common sign of a worn or damaged throwout bearing, especially when the clutch is partially engaged
• Stiff clutch pedal: A worn bearing can cause increased friction, making the clutch pedal harder to press down
• Clutch slippage: In severe cases, a failing bearing might not fully disengage the clutch, leading to slipping when accelerating.

About SKF

Since 1907, SKF has been supplying drive train, wheel and engine components to the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) market since the early days of the automotive industry, when they supplied seals for the Ford Model A. The automotive world knows SKF for the high quality and precise fit of all its components, as well as for blazing the technology trail to improve automotive safety and performance. In fact, SKF engineers were instrumental in the first applications for integrating sensors that enabled ABS technology. SKF works with the engineering teams at every major car manufacturer world wide, and they have the global supply chain and logistics expertise to supply parts to aftermarket distributors and OEMs around the world. SKF’s easy to install drive train, wheel end and engine components fit correctly because they make them to OEM specifications.