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[healeymanjim at hansencc.net]

i recently pulled the transmission on the bn6 to fix an oil leak.  while checking it over i discovered the clutch release bearing was totally gone. another few miles and i would have been metal to metal.  i have no idea how this happened as the ring on the pressure plate was shiny and smooth.  since i have less than 1500 miles on the car and i do not ride the clutch it is a mystery.  i do not know where the bearing was made or where i bought it, but that is the first time i have seen something like this.  anyone have any guesses as to what happened and how to prevent it from happening again?   hjim