Line, MC, slave, flex line, all new three years ago. Will inspect again. Have
checked and rechecked the adjustment for the proper free play. Am abruptly
enlightened to check the pedal box, which I haven't done yet. It was frozen
solid when I got the car, and I rebuilt it, but the lube I put in might be gone
now, and it could very well be binding slightly. Nice reminder, Randall.
Thanks!
In terms of the clutch, I frankly don't understand the operational mechanics
that well. Did check for a broken spring on the pressure and clutch plates,
couldn't find one. Used a pilot spline and am pretty sure the thing was lined
up as supposed to be. These were an e-bay matched set, so I replaced them with
the ones original to the car. The original set worked much better, other than
this.
ISR that there are grease fittings for the fork area that one has to be careful
not to overgrease, or risk something of the type of symptom I'm experiencing?
I think I was careful but who knows when you can't see it. Would spraying
brake cleaner through the access panel with the clutch pedal depressed clean
any film?
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
> > Might there be an issue with the slave not releasing soon enough?
>
> Could well be. Have you inspected the line for damage, and tried replacing
> the flexible line? Are you sure there is sufficient freeplay at both the
> master and slave pushrods? Checked inside the MC to be sure both springs
> are in place and good condition? Pedal moves easily and return spring lifts
> it to the stop?
>
> > If it helps, the first clutch I installed during the ground up wouldn't
> > engage at all, so I had to pull the tranny and swap out for the original
> > clutch and pressure plate.
>
> So, what was wrong with them? I've never seen a TR3 clutch fail like that,
> but I can't imagine anything that wouldn't be obvious once it's out. Didn't
> you have to compress the pressure plate springs when you bolted it to the
> flywheel?
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