Jim,
The sleeve in question had the anti spin pin. The squeal is a minor
irritant; the real problem is that, a the present rate, the Toyota bearing
will eat through the pressure plate spring fingers in less than 25,000
miles. See photo at following link showing wear after 5,000 miles. It sure
looks to me like the stationary bearing is rubbing against the pressure
plate spring fingers. IMHO the solution is to either make the bearing spin
with the pressure plate or stop it from rubbing against the pressure plate.
http://www.nextek.net/BuckeyeTriumphs/ToyotaRB/ToyotaRB.htm.
Nelson Riedel
Granville Ohio
'68TR250, '70TR6, '76TR6
Subject: Re: magic clutch
| As I'm reading these posts a couple things come to mind.
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| I have used the 'magic' components with good result............ I do
| always make sure that the pins are in place to prevent rotation of the
| throwout sleeve. I find it is necessary to add or replace these pins on
| more than half the boxes I do, so unless you are aware of the potential
| for noise as the bearing sleeve spins, you may have missed this little
| pitfall.
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| Question to the 'squealers,,,,,,,,,,,,did you have pins in your throwout
| bearing sleeves?
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| I can see where that might cause the noise problem being discussed.
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| IMHO I don't see the Toyota bearing itself as the cause.
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| Good luck to all, Jim
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