I've been using the Luk clutch for the past 3 years on a daily basis. I
haven't
found it to require very much force.
My bet is slim and none on the squeeky clutch.
Cheers
Al Savatore
76tr6 still in primer
----- Original Message -----
From: "john.harriet" <john.harriet@netzero.net>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 2:09 PM
Subject: Squealing Clutch
> Hi folks, professional lurker here. My father- in- law is actually the one
> that owns the TR6, but I hope to one day either buy it from him or
purchase
> one, so I follow this list absorbing as much as possible. So on to my
> question. John replaced his clutch recently. Now, he's quite fond of
British
> engineering, being a British engineer has something to do with this I
suppose,
> but he is very disappointed with his new Borg and Beck kit that he just
> installed. It squeals and sticks. He also noted that the TO bearing did
not
> spin freely like the old one. I sent him the VTR article on this issue
hoping
> that would help, but I am still confused about a solution. He will not
> probably go to the lengths to find NOS Laycocks or B&B's, and a Gunst
bearing
> is just not....British! And, it's too expensive in his view. So, what is
the
> best off the shelf way to solve this problem? In my eyes, the only other
> option is to buy the LUK clutch. But the whole reason he replaced the
clutch
> in the first place was that he didn't like the force it took to engage the
> sport clutch that was originally installed, and I have read that the LUK
takes
> more force than the B&B, which he finds acceptable. For those who have
used
> both, does the LUK require that much more force to engage/disengage than
the
> B&B? I would love to help him out on this issue, it IS sort of a bonding
> thing, you know! He is very steadfast in his belief that the original
parts
> cannot be improved upon, and mods to this marquee are pretty much frowned
upon
> in his eyes. Knowing this, what are his options?
>
> One last question. What are the chances that Victoria British will give
him
> his money back for a 'squeaky clutch?
>
> Thanks so much for any help,
>
> John McDonald
> Simulated TR6 in driveway, leaking simulated fluids. Cannot simulate the
> driving experience, however....
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