Best Clutch release Bearing

[Saraha4X4]

I need to replace the clutch release bearing on a 98 tj and was wondering if there is a better make out there other then the dealer???And where to get it???

[Black Betty]

I need to replace the clutch release bearing on a 98 tj and was wondering if there is a better make out there other then the dealer???And where to get it???

Napa, partsource etc, not sure if they are better brands, but the stealership is expensive.  If you want iron legs you could go to a performance clutch from quadratec or similar, less then half the cost of a dealership clutch and comes with throw out and alignment tool.

[Saraha4X4]

The clutch and tranny only have 20000km on them, not sure if it was replaced at that time, just got the jeep

[jeepjones]

It all depends on how often you feel you want to separate the trans from the engine, if you play in the mud alot your going to have to do this job more often than if you stayed out of the mud/water. Some are better than others but the mud will just about wreck any of them.  The clutch may only have 20,000km on it but how hard was it driven? I've grenaded clutches with less  miles than that.  If you intend to stay out of all the mud and you don't wheel it hard I'd just get a NAPA replacement release bearing for now and when you have to replace the clutch upgrade it then.