Hydraulic Release Bearings

RAM hydraulic release bearings offer you the necessary flexibility for setting up the clutch release system in your early or late model car or truck.  Our heavy-duty versions, which use larger o-rings. offer the utmost in durability and long life over factory and other aftermarket hydraulic systems.  RAM hydraulic bearings are fully adjustable and set up easily with most any aftermarket clutch, single or dual disc.  Specific models with a wider bearing face are available for 3 and 6 lever clutch applications.

Universal bearing kits are available for early and late model transmissions, including Muncie, Saginaw, Borg Warner, Richmond, and Tremec 5 and 6 speeds.  Universal kits include the bearing assembly, anti-rotation stud, inlet fittings, bleeder hose, bleeder fitting, and adjustment shims.  RAM recommends a minimum ¾ bore size master with a minimum of 1.1” stroke.

RAM vehicle specific hydraulic release bearing kits are engineered for specific applications in GM, Ford, and Chrysler late model performance cars.  These kits include all of the lines, fittings, and adapters to connect to the factory master cylinder as well as an external bleeder line kit.  Six speed models include a base collar that bolts to the front of the transmission to accommodate the bearing installation.  These application specific models help facilitate the installation of RAM or other aftermarket clutches that may have different installed heights from the factory clutch.  RAM aftermarket hydraulic bearings are not compatible with GM factory ‘self-adjusting’ pressure plate clutch systems.

KEY Features

  • .138” diameter o-rings are the largest in the industry and offer longer life over competing brands.
  • Billet aluminum piston and housing, hard coated to maximize life.
  • Fully adjustable via included spacer shims.
  • External bleeder line kit included.
  • Model specific bearing kits include lines, fittings, and adapters to connect to the factory master cylinder.
  • Made in the USA in our Columbia, SC facility.

 

RAM HYDRAULIC RELEASE BEARING LISTINGS

APPLICATION

PART NO.

DESC

GM univeral bearing kit

PART NO.

78125HD

DESC

GM univeral bearing kit for lever style clutches

PART NO.

78125HDL

DESC

Ford T5 transmissions (V8 and World Class only)

PART NO.

78130

DESC

GM Tremec TKO/TKX 5 speed

PART NO.

78131

DESC

Ford Tremec TKO/TKX 5 speed

PART NO.

78132

DESC

Chrysler Tremec TKO/TKX 5 speed

PART NO.

78134

DESC

Ford Toploader 1 1/16-10 (requires machining factory collar)

PART NO.

78136

DESC

GM T5 transmissions

PART NO.

78137

DESC

Ford Magnum 6 speed w/ quill tube

PART NO.

78141

DESC

Ford universal bearing kit

PART NO.

78142

DESC

Chrysler 1-23 spline transmissions

PART NO.

78143

DESC

Universal Tremec T56 applications (hydraulic front plate)

PART NO.

78160

DESC

Tremec T56 applications for lever style clutches

PART NO.

78160HDL

APPLICATION SPECIFIC KITS

APPLICATION

PART NO.

DESC

1998-02 Camaro/Firebird 6 speed V8

PART NO.

78165

DESC

1997-04 Corvette C5

PART NO.

78165

DESC

2005-13 Corvette C6

PART NO.

78170

DESC

2005-17 Mustang V8

PART NO.

78175

DESC

2018-23 Mustang V8

PART NO.

78177

DESC

2010-15 Camaro SS

PART NO.

78180

DESC

2008-23 Dodge Challenger/Hellcat

PART NO.

78183

Add ‘HDL’ to end of part number for wide face lever style clutches.

All technical inquiries and questions on hydraulics are handled electronically – please use the link here to access the E-Tech hydraulics application questions form. Please use the link here to access the E-Tech hydraulics technical questions form.

If you do not have access to email, print this form, complete it, and mail to:

RAM Clutches, 201 Business Park Blvd, Columbia, SC 29203 ATTN: Hydraulics tech.