Originally posted by tcodi
I clipped my throw out bearing in my fork last night and snapped the fork onto the bell pivot ball.
The first thing I noticed was that the bearing wasn't centered in the center hole of the bell.
Second, I noticed that the bearing can't really pivot on the end of the clutch fork, so as the fork travels, the bearing doesn't remain parallel with the pressure plate surface. Won't it have uneven contact as it's depressed?
Third, is the bearing really supposed to just sit down on those spinning diaphram blades? Doesn't the bottom get all chewed up?
The bearing should center itself up once you get the trans in.

the clips are made so they will spring open or give in when you mash the clutch paddle

That's why its called a bearing, because its made to spin when you mash the clutch paddle. You should be able to spin the bearing by hand before you put it in or you've got a bad bearing. you'll need about 1/8 " of play between the clutch fork and clutch rod when you are not using the clutch or going down the road.