• Heavy duty release bearing
• Direct-fit replacement for the factory throwout bearing
• Built to handle increased clamping force from performance clutches
• Broad application across many WRX model years

A Small Part That Handles Real Force

The release bearing, also known as a throwout bearing, is what physically transfers pedal force from the clutch fork to the pressure plate every time you press the clutch, and it takes on genuinely more load once you've upgraded to a performance clutch with increased clamping force. Clutch Masters' heavy duty release bearing is built specifically to handle that increased force reliably, rather than wearing out prematurely the way a factory-spec bearing can under a stiffer aftermarket pressure plate. It's exactly the kind of supporting component that's easy to overlook when planning a clutch upgrade. That's exactly the kind of thoughtful design worth paying for.

A Broad, Dependable Application

This bearing covers a broad span of WRX model years, making it a straightforward companion part regardless of which specific WRX generation you're working on. Pairing a heavy duty release bearing with any performance clutch upgrade is a smart, inexpensive way to avoid a premature bearing failure down the road. It's cheap insurance for a part that's already installed while you're doing the bigger clutch job anyway. For a component this critical, that level of engineering is worth having.

Straight From Subispeed

A smart companion upgrade for 2006-2021 WRX when installing any performance clutch — cheap insurance against premature bearing wear.

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