Re: Thrust Washers revisited

[Scott Paisley <scotty@csn.net>]

Stephen Hill wrote:

> My understanding is the clutch is the main source of loading on the thrust
> washers, and that the faces of the thrust washer loaded by depressing the
> clutch experience most/all of the significant wear. Having said that, I
> have to admit I have never worked on the bottem end of a TR6.

Good point Stephen.  That certainly is another source of wear, and like
you
wrote, probably a significant portion.  Yet another reason not to keep
the
clutch in at those red lights.

-Scotty