James,
If someone has never installed a Keensert previously, a flywheel is probably not the best part with which to practice. The new hole and threads for the Keensert must be drilled and tapped perpendicular to the surface of the flywheel. This is a job that should be performed by a machinist.
Yes, the hydraulic throwout bearing eliminates all mechanical linkage, the clutch fork, or an external slave cylinder. Just a line from the master cylinder to inside the bellhousing is all that is needed. However, there is no easy method for adjusting the freeplay with the Howe bearing, as the freeplay is determined by installing a stack of shims during the installation of the transmission. The transmission would need to removed to add or remove a shim. Does any one make an adjustable bearing?
