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Old 02-09-2014, 08:37 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Bobiam View Post
A very experienced aftermarket Porsche garage owner told me that the double row bearing has a major advantage that when it fails (and it will) the first row that goes makes enough noise (if you're lucky) that if you shut it down really quickly and tow it away you likely have not done serious damage as the second row is holding things together briefly. But with a single row bearing, the engine is likely shot when you hear it go.
Best of luck.
Never heard this double row, slower failure, theory before. I wouldn't place much value on it. If the bearing starts to fail, it will scatter metal pieces throughout the engine, which will cause long-term problems. So while, the bearing may not have failed so far for the engine to destroy itself, it's not a good thing. If you're worried, replace the clutch and the bearing and put the issue to rest.
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