The Support You Need From Monster Clutch

So you’ve spent big money rebuilding the engine in your C5, fourth-gen F-body, or LS-powered GTO. You’ve beefed up the row-it-yourself transmission behind that engine, and you’ve purchased a high-quality Monster clutch to make the two work seamlessly. You slide behind the wheel, have a little fun, and the car immediately lets you down. Chances are, you’re a victim of your car’s plastic clutch release bearing support. Fortunately, the folks at Monster Clutch Co. have encountered the same weak link and developed a simple and affordable solution.

The problem is that, under high load and heavy use, your car’s factory plastic clutch release bearing support begins to flex, deform, or outright melt. When that happens, the slave cylinder can completely fail, which ultimately douses the clutch frictions in fluid and causes total clutch failure. Monster solved this problem by developing its own billet release bearing support. Created for the C5 Corvette, fourth-gen F-bodies, LS-powered GTOs, and any swaps that utilize those vehicles’ transmissions, Monster’s billet release bearing support provides a rigid mount for your throwout bearing.

The mount was specifically engineered for high-horsepower cars, cars with power adders, and cars that utilize a performance clutch setup or are frequently shifted. That said, in creating the support, Monster wasn’t attempting to reinvent the wheel, as the company wanted to provide an affordable solution for a very common problem. In addition to being far more rigid than factory plastic, Monster’s billet release bearing support reduces bearing wobble and alignment issues. It also reduces the need for a pricey aftermarket slave cylinder and allows the customer to continue using a stock slave base, spring, and outer plastic shield.

Proper bearing alignment is critical for even pressure on the clutch fingers or diaphragm, eliminating premature wear, chatter, and engagement noise. That’s especially important if your project is running an aftermarket flywheel, lightweight clutch discs, or a high-pressure plate. Monster’s billet release bearing support stays firm under frequent high-rpm shifts, which protects the transmission input shaft, reduces wear on bearings and splines, and improves the longevity of your whole setup.

Installation is easy, too, as Monster’s bearing support is a bolt-in solution that uses the factory bolt pattern. So you get added strength and everyday convenience with no major modifications required. Monster’s bearing supports are also 100% made in the USA from USA-sourced 6061T6 billet.

If you’re already investing in power and a stronger clutch setup, it doesn’t make sense to leave a known weak point in the system. Monster’s billet release bearing support adds stability where it matters, protects your transmission, and improves clutch consistency under load. It’s not about adding horsepower; it’s about making sure the horsepower you’ve already built reliably and consistently meets the ground.