Spetz

I was looking on ebay and there is this "thrust bearing" for my car
But it looks like no other bearing which is in the car. What is this used for?

oneofakindtrini

i will give you a link to wikipedia and i will tell you in my own words what i THINK it mean.. i think it is like a two peice bearing. like one side can move clockwise and the other side can move counter clockwise.. here is the wikipedia [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrust_bearing]Link[/link]

Spetz

Yup seems that's what it is
But do you know where on the car it's used??

GYNAIKAS

At the 2-speed gearbox. It's mounted on the 1st gear's spur gear so that it can roll free once the 2nd gear engages.

PAPE

The only thrust bearing Ive seen on rc cars is in centax clutches

PAPE

Gynaikas thats called a one way bearing, not a thrust bearing. its just like a regular bearing just it lock one way.

the trust bearing is difrent, imagine a flat roller bearing that you can stand on and spin.

GYNAIKAS

Oh now I see...english is not my strong point anyway! Thanks for the explanation...