Subject: Re: [TR] Gunst throw out bearing question

From: David Porter <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:53:23 -0600

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An "occasional" squeal might also be a dry pilot bearing. It will also 
come and go with pedal movement. Did you grease it a "million" years ago?
Dave P

On 6/25/2015 4:18 PM, Dave Connitt wrote:
> So back a million years ago when I was rebuilding the engine on my 
> TR4A (by the way, isn't it odd that the "4" key and the "$" key are 
> only a shift away from each other? I think not!) anyway,, I decided to 
> go with The Roadster Factory "Magic Clutch" setup which included the 
> Gunst throw out bearing. My Triumph has developed an occasional squeal 
> much like a bearing going bad. Naturally, I think the worse but what 
> experiences good or bad have you guys had using the Gunst throwout 
> bearing?
> Secondly, what is the down side of removing the spring that keeps the 
> bearing on the clutch fingers?
> Thanks
> Dave Connitt
>
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    An "occasional" squeal might also be a dry pilot bearing. It will
    also come and go with pedal movement. Did you grease it a "million"
    years ago?<br>
    Dave P<br>
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      <div><font face="Arial">So back a million years ago when I was
          rebuilding the engine on my TR4A (by the way, isn't it odd
          that the "4" key and the "$" key are only a shift away from
          each other? I think not!) anyway,, I decided to go with The
          Roadster Factory "Magic Clutch" setup which included the Gunst
          throw out bearing. My Triumph has developed an occasional
          squeal much like a bearing going bad. Naturally, I think the
          worse but what experiences good or bad have you guys had using
          the Gunst throwout bearing?</font></div>
      <div><font face="Arial">Secondly, what is the down side of
          removing the spring that keeps the bearing on the clutch
          fingers?</font></div>
      <div><font face="Arial">Thanks</font></div>
      <div><font face="Arial">Dave Connitt</font></div>
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Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:27:22 +0000

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I got a Gunst bearing after having=2C about three times=2C changed out the =
stock throw out bearing and tried all the different fixes for a "sticky" cl=
utch in the process.  The Gunst bearing fixed the "sticky" clutch issue com=
pletely.  I've never had an issue with any noise form the bearing=2C but I =
have the spring pressure set lower that the Gunst instructions suggested.  =
I did all this at least 6 years ago.  Take care.  Bob  72' TR6

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Subject: Re: [TR] Gunst throw out bearing question

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ng=2C about three times=2C changed out the stock throw out bearing and trie=
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er had an issue with any noise form the bearing=2C but I have the spring pr=
essure set lower that the Gunst instructions suggested. &nbsp=3BI did all t=
his at least 6 years ago.<div>&nbsp=3B Take care.</div><div>&nbsp=3B Bob</d=
iv><div>&nbsp=3B 72' TR6<br><br><div><hr id=3D"stopSpelling">Date: Thu=2C 2=
5 Jun 2015 16:53:23 -0600<br>From: [email-masked]<br>To: dconnit=
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          that the "4" key and the "$" key are only a shift away from=0A=
          each other? I think not!) anyway=2C=2C I decided to go with The=
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          throw out bearing. My Triumph has developed an occasional=0A=
          squeal much like a bearing going bad. Naturally=2C I think the=0A=
          worse but what experiences good or bad have you guys had using=0A=
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