At 07:52 AM 11/3/98 EST, Tpjk@aol.com wrote:
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>Fellow listers,
> I have a recurring problem with the clutch in my TR6 that is getting
>worse. I
>have difficulty getting the trans. in reverse (grinding of gears). I recently
>had the trans. out to replace the release fork for the throw out bearing. The
>fork had cracked and was slipping on the shaft. I checked the thickness of the
>clutch disc and it seemed to be the same as a new disc. Did not replace it or
>the pressure plate at that time. Starting to regret it now!
>
> I've replaced the seals in the hydralic system. No visible leaks and
>good
>bleed job...I think! I remembre a posting several months ago that had a
>diagnostic protocol that involved the lenght of throw on the slave shaft. Can
>anyone remember the distances? Are there any other diagnostics I could
>perform to isolate the problem to the hydralic system or the mechanical parts
>( throwout system or plates). I sure hope I am not looking at synchros in the
>trans!!!!
>
>Thanks ofr any advice.
>
>Tom
>74 TR6
>tpjk@aol.com
>
>
>
> Better check the engine thrust washers.
Sam Haynes
TR3 Original owner
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