I drive a T600 silage truck. I just had a complete clutch job with new throw out and all. I am wondering how much should the throw out bearing be greased? I drive about 50/50 on and off road driving with trips that are from about one to ten mile round trips, so I am always shifting and on the clutch. I usually give it a couples of pumps with the grease gun every 50hrs or so. Is that enough, or too much?
Hmm i would think to much, when your clutch starts slipping due to all that grease you will know,,and why use the clutch while shifting?? its easier on the clutch to float the gears,,but if you want to replace the clutch and all again soon thats your money i guess. i never used the clutch while hauling silage, made the boss happy i floated the gears and didnt wear out the clutch. most truck shops grease the bearing when they do a full service that shoud be enough, ask your mechanic he prob knows whats best for your truck and how you use it.
Surprise to me, but a very knowledgeable mechanic in our area was just recently asked that same question while in a BS session in a local parts house. The fellow replied that because of the composition of todays clutch material, grease doesn't have the negative effect on the friction material that it used to. I commented that I was always taught that one shot of grease at every service was almost too much. Several other mechanics also agreed that the "one shot" rule used to be correct, but times have changed.
A couple of pump at oil changes should be enough, as long as its not dry you'll be good. The only effect of too much will be slipping, and it will take a alot to have this happen.
