It was payday last week and I decided that it was time to fix the BGT. I had
left it sit after determining that the throw-out bearing had worn out again.
I purchased a brand new bearing and headed out to the farm to replace it.
I had thought it would be an easy job, remove engine, pull off transmission,
replace bearing, reinstall engine/transmission, and drive home. I figured
2 days. I got to the point of engine/transmission seperation and found a
completly different problem. The bearing in the center of my pressure plate
had come apart. This had given the same characteristics as the throw-out
bearing wearing out. This caused frantic running around looking for the spare
pressure plate all the while wondering "Did I throw it out? Did I throw it out?"
After finding the "spare" pressure plate I reliased that I did not have the
clutch alignment thingy. After all I wasn't supposed to need it. But I got it
all together in the end. It took me 2 days.
And for all those who have enjoyed recent days of sun and fun... PISS OFF!!!
:-)))
I got to spend the last few days slogging through inches of mud to the shop,
enduring 30-40 degree temperatures, humidity so high the MG dripped on me,
and NO CLUTCH THINGY!!!
:-))))
Now a question......
After replacing the pressure plate the clutch pedal depresses very easily
but the clutch engages/disengages smoothly. I don't think that it is the
hydralics. Can anybody tell me what the differences in the heavy-duty vs
the normal duty pressure plates are?
Tim
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