Answers to questions below:
> Jerry,
>
> Sounds like you have two problems. First, some questions:
>
> 1) did you replace the flexible hydraulic line when you rebuilt the
> gearbox? Yes the hose was replace at the transmission rebuild.
> 2) did the clutch slipping happen suddenly, or did it develop over time?
While I thought it may have been creeping back, it was really back this
weekend. When I say back, at about 5000 miles ago, I had similar clutch
slipping. I pulled the transmission and replace the clutch and pressure
plate. MOSS parts.
>
> 3) by "loud vibration/rattle" are you referring to the car, or is it
> isolated to the gearbox?
Isolated to the gearbox and first gear only.
>
> 4) how come 10K miles on the gearbox, but only 5K on the clutch and
> pressure plate?
> Does this mean you didn't replace the clutch and pressure plate when
> you had the
> gearbox out for rebuilding?
See above. Both were replaced, with the transmission and motor rebuild but
there was slipping at about 5000 miles. I never noticed lots of oil but
replace the clutch and pressure plate and the slipping went away.
>
> 5) did you install new pilot and throwout bearings? at 5K? 10K? New
> pilot and throwout bearing on both intervals. bearing did not seem worn
> and there was plenty of play when the clutch was out. IE: the throw out
> arm was not resting on the pressure plate. I crawled under the car to
> check it a few times.
>The easiest thing for me to check is oil on the plate. I can spray some
>cleaner through an access hole and see what drains out. Test the clutch
>again and see if the symptoms improve. Even if they do, I need to see
>where the oil is coming from. To much trouble to keep changing clutches.
By the way, I had synthetic oil in the motor and transmission and decided to
change it, went to Castoil. then had more leaks for some reason.
Jerry
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