>From: Michel Pelletier <emp0375@umoncton.ca>
>
>The clutch on my 1970 GT6+ has just about had it. It slips
>and I can't get the power to the pavement. I want to
>replace it and was wondering about having it rebuilt.
>What are your opinions on this and if you disapprove,
>where can I get a new one and how much would it set me
>back.
You're in luck. The Triumph GT6 (as well as many Brit cars of the
era) uses a standardized clutch. The same clutch is likely to fit
anything from a Volvo to a Hillman. It's also likely to be available
at many parts shops, and for reasonable prices.
If you are given the choice, I believe you will be better off to avoid
the type of pressure plate that has three levers in favor of the
Belleville spring type. I have never had the three-lever type,
primarily because I was told to avoid them, but I noticed when
replacing the clutch on my GT6 MKIII that pressure plates of either
type were available.
Also, since you are dealing with a standardized clutch, many of the
new parts may not look exactly like the originals even though all the
bolt patterns, splines, etc., are correct. Be sure to check all parts
to make sure there is no interference and that all parts mate
properly. Specifically, make sure there are no rivet heads on the
clutch disk inside of the contact area that will contact the flywheel
surface when engaged, possibly after a small amount of wear. If there
is, you may wish to address it by cutting a relief in the flywheel,
possibly while having it refaced.
You might wish to rebuild the slave cylinder while you're in there.
It's not real hard to get to (as slave cylinders go), but it will be
sitting at a different spot in its stroke after you're through, and an
immediate leak would not make you happy. And, it's no big deal to
rebuild.
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