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Re: [TR] TR3 Clutch not releasing

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Clutch not releasing
From: Allen Hess <allenhess@mgcarclub.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:42:06 -0400
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Try pumping the clutch two or three times in quick succession. If it  
then works or almost does, I'd suspect a broken fork pin. I stuck disc  
would not change the pedal feel. (I drove home once with that  
"technique".)

Allen
On Oct 30, 2013, at 2:00 PM, triumphs-request@autox.team.net wrote:

> Drove and parked the TR3A two weeks ago, fun drive, no problems or  
> unusual
> sounds.  Got in yesterday and the clutch will not release.
>
> Pedal feels about 10% softer than usual, slave cylinder is operating  
> the
> release arm but no disengagement.  New Disk/PPplate/TO bearing just  
> 6 months
> ago, all have performed as expected until today.

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