Bud:
Sounds like you have the dreaded broken fork pin. The hardened
steel pin that secures the clutch fork to the cross shaft shears, and
you have a big loss in functionality. The clutch action degrades further
over time, eventually to the point where the car will grind going into
reverse, and shifting into first with the engine running is near
impossible.
Time to pull the tranny and replace the fork pin, and anything
else that is worn. When you replace the pin cross drill the fork and
drive in a roll pin, to provide additional support.
Sounds like a daunting task, but it is really straight forward.
One person can do it, and you do not need to crawl around under the car.
The tranny comes out through the passenger compartment, and only weighs
77 pounds (w/o overdrive).
Cheers,
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of aledotr6@aol.com
Sent: November 08, 2006 6:04 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Another Clutch Question
I know there's been lots of discussion about the triumph clutch, but I
haven't seen my particular question addressed specifically. Hope someone
can help.
I have replaced everything on my system. New master, slave, clutch,
bearing, lever arm, and hose (with a braided hose). It has been bled.
When pressing the pedal down, it feels as though the lever arm doesn't
come into contact with the pressure plate until the pedal is at least
half way through its range of motion. In other words, the first half of
the movement is really soft, then firms up significantly the rest of the
way.
Watching the slave while someone else pushes the pedal, the cylinder
moves the entire time, BUT, when the pedal is released, the slave
cylinder only returns about half way to its full range. Pulling the
clutch arm will push the cylinder back the full distance.
I keep thinking there is air in the system, but I have bled it three
times already. I haven't road tested yet, because I want to make sure it
is OK first.
I just want to check if this is how it is supposed to work or should the
slave cylinder move back to its furthest possible position?
Thanks,
Bud Trussell
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