So it's the clutch not fully disengaging that is causing it and I'm
assuming that this started after the clutch etc was replaced and was
exacerbated with the master/slave rebuild so that may be actually be
good.
The most optimistic option is that the hydraulics are not fully bled
(bleed nipple at the top) or there some mechanical issue (wear,
incorrect installation of the slave (must go through the hole in the
plate) or the pushrod (center hole in the lever) ) that is limiting
travel.
The least optimistic is that the clutch plate is installed the wrong way
around or there is an issue with the release bearing although it sounds
like you have that under control.
Hopefully someone will have some diagnostic ideas that will help you pin
it down.
Stan
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of R. Ashford Little II
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 11:27 AM
To: Dave1massey@cs.com; Triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [TR] Baffling clutch issues
The grinding noise is only present when you attempt to engage a gear.
With the car idling in neutral, there is no noise. There appears to be
plenty of travel, but the pressure plate sounds as if it's not
disengaging to allow selection of any gear.
Thanks,
R. Ashford Little II
'70 <http://www.ralittle2.com/> TR6, 73.5 911
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From: Dave1massey@cs.com [mailto:Dave1massey@cs.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 11:24 AM
To: 70TR6@mindspring.com; Triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Baffling clutch issues
In a message dated 8/26/2006 9:14:29 AM Central Standard Time,
70TR6@mindspring.com writes:
OK, so a buddy comes over last night for a relatively quick rebuild on
his clutch master and slave - that was around 9:00 p.m. Shawn's car is
his daily driver and he's had it for fifteen years or so, so he's knows
what he's doing. Toad and I are mainly providing moral support by
consuming Newcastle beer, but then after the rebuild the grinding noise
is very, very bad. Several bleeds and swapping out a master that I had
lying around provided no relief. Finally at 2:15 a.m. he went home
grinding away until we had more energy &a fix.
The clutch was recently replaced and we put a bolt in the cross-shaft at
the time to do away with the broken taper pin issue. The clutch is a
Sachs with a Koyo t/o bearing. Both the master and slave were rebuilt
with no relief.
There is some slop in the clevis pin and linkage where some of the holes
aren't brand new, but I'm worried that something else is at play.
Ideas, options?
Can you provide more a detailed description of the grinding noise. For
example, is it a grinding associated with the movement of the clutch
release mechanism or the rotating components? Does it occur as the
pedal is depressed and released and is it present with the engine
running and stopped? Or is it constant with the clutch pepressed but
onely with the engine running?
Dave
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