Clutch release bearing with improved sealing arrangement

A clutch release bearing in the form of a tapered rolling bearing of a clutch operator for release of a separating clutch disposed between an internal combustion engine and a gearbox, said clutch release bearing comprising:

• a housing;
• a first bearing ring having a skirt for fixed rotative securement of the first bearing ring to the housing;
• a revolving second bearing ring connected to the separating clutch via a spring element;
• a plurality of rolling elements guided between the first and second bearing rings;
• and sealing means provided on both sides of the rolling elements at a distance thereto, said sealing means including a sealing arrangement securely fixed to the housing and comprised of at least two components to establish two sealing zones for sealing an annular gap between the first and second bearing rings, wherein the sealing arrangement cooperates with a planar surface of the second bearing ring and assumes a desired position, when the second bearing ring is installed by means of a press-fit tool,
• wherein a sealing gap between the sealing arrangement and the planar surface of the second bearing ring is self-adjusting, when the clutch release bearing is assembled.