don't rely on the new release bearing being ok. I fitted a new complete clutch to a mehari a few years ago bolted it all back together started her up and the new bearing squealed like pig, so I took it all apart again and refitted the old bearing.

Jono might remember, he and his dad gave me a hand

aren't you supposed to oil the bearing? or is that just the graphite one?

AFAIK it's just those of us with graphite bearings who have to do that?