Clutch thrust bearing ew

[john b]

Hi can anybody help wanted clutch thrust bearing does anyone have a used or new 
Or have any part numbers or bearing numbers 
For 1926/7 ew Douglas 
Regards Johnb

[Doug]

It is not a commercial bearing, Douglas manufactured them in house.

Many folk substitute a plain thrust bearing made out of oil impregnated sintered bronze (Oilite). Advantageous if the surfaces the original bearing balls ran against are pitted and provides a bit of braking effect if the clutch has a tendency to drag on release.

-Doug

[john b]

Hi Doug thanks for the reply 
Regards John 

[alan reid]

Hi Yes, Simply bearings sell a needle thrust race that will fit straight in.
Regards Alan.

[john b]

Hi  alan you wouldn't have a bearing number by any chance but thanks for the information 
Regards John 

[alan reid]

Yes,  the S6 size is 60 X 85 X 5 needle roller
  and the EW I think is 50 X 70 X 5 but both bearings are thinner than the original and
will need a thicker backing washer.
the needle bearing ref is AXK6085ASand AXK5070AS

Any doubts give me a ring 01342-834133 Alan

[john b]

Hi Alan that is great will get on with this tomorrow thanks again 
Regards John 

[Enduro76]

I have just refurbished my flywheel cluch on my B29 and note with interest the comments regarding the thrust bearing versus the sintered bronze thrust washer.
As my actuating arm is worn where the balls of the thrust bearing have run I am leaning towards the sintered bronze washer.
Doug would you make the width of the thrust washer the distance between end of the flywheel boss and the crankshaft minus at least 1/16"? Or would you use a metal spacer washer adjacent to the flywheel boss and then the thrust washer?
The manual states a minimum of 1/16"clearance, from experience what clearance would you recommend as 1/16" seems tight to me.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[john b]

Hi think you have the wrong guy this is johnb
Not doug

[Enduro76]

Thanks John