He means ANY slop: what feels like minor slop shows as real wear when
disassembled and is a very common source of "clutch failure"
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ambrose" <stargazer1@home.com>
To: "Tyson Sherman" <mts3@ra.msstate.edu>
Cc: "MG Mailing List" <mgs@autox.team.net>; "Spridget Mailing List"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Final thoughts on 77 Midget clutch?
>
> Can you detect any slop in the throwout arm? (side to side, or up and
> down) The pivot for that arm can wear which makes the slave cylinder
> much less effective at releasing the clutch.
>
> If the pin and bearing are worn, you'll still have to pull the engine to
> fix it, but at least you'll know you're pulling the engine for the right
> reason.
>
>
> Tyson Sherman wrote:
> >
> > I'm posting this as sort of "I've checked all I
> > know to check. Is there anything I have missed?"
> >
> > I have a 77 Midget that will not go into gear. It
> > went in gear for the PO, but it grinded going into
> > gear.
> >
> > I have rebuilt the master cylinder and slave
> > cylinder, replacing the clear hose in the
> > process. The master cylinder pumps fluid, and the
> > slave cylinder piston moves. I can see no bubbles
> > in the line.
> >
> > The pivoting pin is present in the
> > transmission...the pin opposite the slave
> > cylinder, the one the release bearing 'hinges'
> > on. Does that eliminate problems in that area? I
> > can see the bottom of it and think I can feel the
> > top.
> >
> > Since I have not driven the car, I am not certain
> > if the clutch slips. I just know that it will not
> > go into any gear from rest.
> >
> > I tried the method of freeing up the clutch, just
> > in case that was the problem.
> >
> > Is there anything else to check before diagnosing
> > it as a bad release bearing and pulling the
> > engine?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > --
> > Tyson Sherman
> > mts3@ra.msstate.edu
> > http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
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