It was so badly worn that the pivot could wobble in the bushing. What I
imagine happened was that the clutch was engaging unevenly thus only part of
the disk would contact during clutch engagement and causing accelerated
wear. Alternatively it could be that with the bushin wear the disk wasn't
releasing all the way, but I have always had good clutch habits so I don't
think that would be the cause.
I remember being told numerous times that this bushing was an important part
to replace for clutch life and with the early departure of mine, I think it
sounds reasonable. Besides Moss' price was sub $2 and it was a real quick
change while you are in there.
I only have two years on this clutch so I can't say if the bush was a factor
or not, but I know that I have heard the warning on this list before.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: Telewest (PH) <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: james <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>; Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>;
<tomwagner@charter.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: 19 May, 2002 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: Clutch or Tranny Prblms????
> How so? The hydraulic system is designed to take up clutch wear which
> includes all mechanical wear between the slave piston and the friction
> plate.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james" <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
> To: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>; <tomwagner@charter.net>
> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 3:04 AM
> Subject: Re: Clutch or Tranny Prblms????
>
>
> > If the throwout lever bushing was not replaced, and it has free play in
> it,
> > you could have absolutely worn out the clutch by now. My bushing was
> badly
> > worn when I had the clutch replaced, it lasted less than 10k before the
> > clutch had no grip at all.
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