Patent ID: 8672114

Claim:
A release bearing assembly for a clutch selectively connecting an engine with a transmission comprising: a bearing housing having front and rear openings for receipt of an input shaft of a transmission, said bearing housing having a body mounting at least one grease fitting, and said bearing housing having a generally radially inward extending flange intersected by said front circular opening; a bearing with radially spaced apart inner and outer races for placement within said bearing housing, said outer race being engaged by said housing in a non-rotative manner; a front slinger having a main body portion bordering a periphery of said bearing housing front opening and a radial extending planar portion at least partially covering an annular portion between said bearing inner and outer races; a rear slinger contacting said outer race and forming an annular groove portion adjacent said annular spacing of said inner and outer races, said slinger having at least one reservoir in said groove portion for storage of grease; and a backer plate enclosing said rear slinger within said bearing housing.