inspect / repair throw out bearing???

[jt15833]

i beleive my car is having the symptoms of a bad throw out bearing, is there anyway to test/inspect the TOB when its out of car and in my hands? also, regarding the installation, should the TOB be machine pressed onto the release sleeve?

[yellow_jacket]

If the bearing is bad, you can generally hear the sound and feel some rough spots in it when you turn it over.

No the bearing shouldn't press onto anything. It should slide freely on and off the transmission.