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Re: Clutch Failure

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Subject: Re: Clutch Failure
From: Erik Quackenbush <erik@midwestfilter.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 09:50:37 -0500
References: <B7429956.375F%sebking@freeuk.com>
At 06:32 PM 6/5/2001 -0400, Bob Labuz wrote:

>I agree, I also have never had a clutch failure. Hydraulics, yes, adjustments,
>yes but an out an out failure, either disc, pressure plate or throw out 
>bearing
>NO.


Well, I have. I had a new Borg & Beck throwout bearing seize after about 
4000 miles. The resulting friction against the pressure plate caused the 
fingers to start falling out. I made it home from the Roadster Factory 
Summer Party with only 3 clutch fingers remaining.

-Erik
--
Erik Quackenbush, V.P. Operations, Midwest Filter Corporation
1-847-680-0566 fax: 1-847-680-0832 http://www.midwestfilter.com

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