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SKF N1444 Clutch Release Bearing

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Fitment: Ford, Jeep, and Mercury, Bronco, Cherokee, CJ5, CJ7, Colony Park, Cougar, E-100 Econoline, Econoline, F-100, F-250, F-350, Grand Wagoneer, J10, J20, LTD, Marauder, Marquis, Monarch, Montego, Mustang, Scrambler, Villager, and Wagoneer
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SKF Clutch Release Bearing N1444

SKF N1444 is a clutch release bearing assembly built for thrust-load service in manual transmission systems. It is a direct-fit style replacement for a wide range of classic Ford, Mercury, and Jeep applications, including Ford Mustang, Bronco, F-100, F-250, F-350, and Jeep CJ5/CJ7 models.

Key Features

  • Clutch release bearing assembly for manual transmission thrust-load operation
  • Designed for popular light-duty vehicle applications
  • SKF engineering focused on long service life and safety
  • Available for external and hydraulic actuation setups across multiple applications
  • Part number N1444 for easy identification and ordering

Detailed Description

SKF N1444 clutch release bearing is engineered for vehicles that rely on a smooth, consistent clutch disengagement point. It serves a broad range of fitments, including 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, 1967-1979 Ford Bronco, 1966-1972 Ford F-100, and Jeep CJ5 and CJ7 applications. If you are replacing a worn clutch release bearing assembly on a classic Ford or Jeep manual transmission, this part number N1444 provides a focused replacement option backed by SKF’s long-standing bearing expertise.

This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.

What It Helps Address

  • Clutch pedal noise during disengagement
  • Rough or inconsistent clutch release feel
  • Wear-related bearing chatter in the bellhousing area
  • Difficulty separating the clutch from the flywheel
  • Replacement needs for aging manual transmission clutch assemblies

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify transmission type, clutch setup, and application notes before installation. This bearing is listed as a clutch release bearing assembly, so confirm the vehicle’s actuation style and clutch configuration match the fitment notes for your Ford, Mercury, or Jeep model. Inspect the clutch fork, pressure plate, and related release components during service to avoid repeat repairs.

Quality Assurance

SKF manufactures this clutch release bearing to high quality standards with an emphasis on durability and safety. SKF has supported engineers, technicians, and mechanics for more than 100 years, and N1444 reflects that bearing-focused experience.

Compatible Vehicles

  • Fits 1984-1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1980-1988 Jeep J10, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1980-1988 Jeep J20, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1976-1986 Jeep CJ7, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1981-1985 Jeep Scrambler, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1976-1983 Jeep CJ5, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1980 Jeep Cherokee, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1980 Jeep Wagoneer, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1967-1979 Ford Bronco, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1975-1977 Mercury Monarch, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1973-1974 Mercury Montego, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1968-1971 Mercury Montego, assembly; exc. HD.
  • Fits 1967-1973 Ford Mustang, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1973 Mercury Cougar, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1967-1970 Mercury Cougar, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1969-1972 Ford E-100 Econoline, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1966-1972 Ford F-100, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1965-1972 Ford F-250, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1965-1972 Ford F-350, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1970-1971 Ford LTD, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1966-1971 Mercury Colony Park, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1967-1971 Mercury Marquis, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1969-1970 Mercury Marauder, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1966 Mercury Marauder, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1965-1969 Ford LTD, assembly; std. clutch.
  • Fits 1966-1967 Ford Econoline, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1967 Mercury Villager, clutch release bearing assembly.
  • Fits 1964-1966 Ford Mustang, assembly; w/ 8.5" clutch.
  • Fits 1965 Mercury Colony Park, assembly; w/o 4 spd. trans.; thru 5/91.
  • Fits 1965 Mercury Marauder, assembly; w/o 4 spd. trans.; thru 5/91.
  • Fits 1964 Mercury Colony Park, assembly; w/o 4 spd. trans.; thru 3/22/64.
  • Fits 1964 Mercury Marauder, assembly; w/o 4 spd. trans.; thru 3/22/64.
  • Fits 1961-1963 Mercury Colony Park, assembly; w/o 4 spd. trans.
  • Fits 1963 Mercury Marauder, assembly; w/o 4 spd. trans.

This part fits 215 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
1990JeepGrand WagoneerN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1989JeepGrand WagoneerN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1988JeepGrand WagoneerN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1988JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1988JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1987JeepGrand WagoneerN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1987JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1987JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1986JeepCJ74.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1986JeepGrand WagoneerN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1986JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1986JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1985JeepCJ74.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1985JeepGrand WagoneerN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1985JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1985JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1985JeepScrambler4.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1984JeepCJ74.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1984JeepGrand WagoneerN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1984JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1984JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1984JeepScrambler4.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1983JeepCJ54.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1983JeepCJ74.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1983JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1983JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1983JeepScrambler4.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1982JeepCJ54.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1982JeepCJ74.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1982JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1982JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1982JeepScrambler4.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1981JeepCJ55.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1981JeepCJ54.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1981JeepCJ75.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1981JeepCJ74.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1981JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1981JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1981JeepScrambler4.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepCherokee5.9LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepCherokee4.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepCJ55.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepCJ54.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepCJ75.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepCJ74.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepJ10N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepJ20N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepWagoneer5.9LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1980JeepWagoneer4.2LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1979FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1979JeepCJ5N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1979JeepCJ7N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1978FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1978JeepCJ5N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1978JeepCJ7N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1977FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1977JeepCJ5N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1977JeepCJ7N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1977MercuryMonarch3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1976FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1976JeepCJ5N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1976JeepCJ7N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1976MercuryMonarch3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1975FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1975MercuryMonarch3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1974FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1974MercuryMontegoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1973FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1973FordMustang4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1973FordMustangN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1973MercuryCougar6.6LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1973MercuryCougar7.5LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1973MercuryMontegoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordE-100 EconolineN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordE-100 Econoline3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordE-100 Econoline4.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordF-100N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordF-250N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordF-350N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordMustang4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1972FordMustangN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordE-100 EconolineN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordE-100 Econoline3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordF-100N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordF-250N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordF-350N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordLTD6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordLTD6.6LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordLTDN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordLTD3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordMustang4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971FordMustangN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971MercuryColony ParkN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971MercuryMarquisN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971MercuryMontego4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971MercuryMontegoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1971MercuryMontego4.1LL6N/AAssembly; Exc. HD
1970FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordE-100 EconolineN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordE-100 Econoline3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordF-100N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordF-250N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordF-350N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordLTD6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordLTDN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordLTD3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordMustang4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordMustangN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970FordMustang3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryColony Park6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryColony Park7.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryCougar6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryMarauder6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryMarauder7.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryMarquis6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryMarquis7.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryMontego4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryMontegoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1970MercuryMontego4.1LL6N/AAssembly; Exc. HD
1969FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordE-100 EconolineN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordE-100 Econoline3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordF-100N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordF-250N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordF-350N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordLTD6.4LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1969FordLTDN/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1969FordLTD3.9LL6N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1969FordMustang6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordMustang4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordMustangN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969FordMustang3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryColony Park6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryColony Park7.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryCougar6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryCougarN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMarauder6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMarauder7.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMarquis6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMarquis7.0LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMontego6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMontego4.1LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMontegoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1969MercuryMontego4.1LL6N/AAssembly; Exc. HD
1968FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968FordF-100N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968FordF-250N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968FordF-350N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968FordLTD6.4LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1968FordLTDN/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1968FordLTD3.9LL6N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1968FordMustang6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968FordMustangN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968FordMustang4.7LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968FordMustang3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryColony Park6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryCougar6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryCougarN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryCougar4.7LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryMarquis6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryMontego6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryMontegoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryMontego3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryMontego4.7LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1968MercuryMontego3.3LL6N/AAssembly; Exc. HD
1967FordBroncoN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967FordEconoline3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967FordF-100N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967FordF-250N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967FordF-350N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967FordLTD3.9LL6N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1967FordLTD4.7LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1967FordLTD5.8LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1967FordLTD6.4LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1967FordMustang3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967FordMustang4.7LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967FordMustang6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967MercuryColony Park6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967MercuryCougarN/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967MercuryMarquis6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967MercuryVillager2.8LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967MercuryVillager3.3LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967MercuryVillager4.7LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1967MercuryVillager6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1966FordEconoline3.9LL6N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1966FordF-100N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1966FordF-250N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1966FordF-350N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1966FordLTD3.9LL6N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1966FordLTD4.7LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1966FordLTD5.8LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1966FordLTD6.4LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1966FordMustang3.3LL6N/AAssembly; w/ 8.5" Clutch
1966MercuryColony Park6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1966MercuryMarauder6.4LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1965FordF-2505.8LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1965FordF-3505.8LV8N/AClutch release bearing assembly.
1965FordLTD3.9LL6N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1965FordLTD4.7LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1965FordLTD5.8LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1965FordLTD6.4LV8N/AAssembly; Std. Clutch
1965FordMustang3.3LL6N/AAssembly; w/ 8.5" Clutch
1965FordMustang2.8LL6N/AAssembly; w/ 8.5" Clutch
1965MercuryColony Park7.0LV8N/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.; Thru 5/91
1965MercuryMarauder7.0LV8N/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.; Thru 5/91
1964FordMustang2.8LL6N/AAssembly; w/ 8.5" Clutch
1964FordMustang3.3LL6N/AAssembly; w/ 8.5" Clutch
1964MercuryColony ParkN/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.; Thru 3/22/64
1964MercuryMarauderN/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.; Thru 3/22/64
1963MercuryColony ParkN/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.
1963MercuryMarauderN/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.
1962MercuryColony ParkN/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.
1961MercuryColony ParkN/AAssembly; w/o 4 Spd. Trans.

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.