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Re: [Spridgets] Likely Pilot Bushing problem + cam question (clutch

To: Gerard <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Likely Pilot Bushing problem + cam question (clutch
From: Steven Guterman <an5.sprite@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:55:17 -0400
Gerard,

How quickly can a throwout bearing fail?  When I think back, When i got a
squealing sound it was with the clutch pedal depressed, so this could be the
problem. I think I read on this list about real throwout bearings (versus
carbon) for the midget. Are they available?

Thanks

Steve

On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 11:33 PM, Gerard <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>wrote:

> Steve,
>
> In my experience this can occur from a failing throw out bearing. I
> have seen this occur at least twice. Once it was the complete
> disintegration of the carbon material, the other was one side of the
> pivot failing, causing it to exert uneven pressure against the
> pressure plate, making it difficult to get full release.
>
> It could be any of the aforementioned problems Kevin lists, but the
> suddenness of it makes me think that the TO bearing is something to
> examine. If you pull the plug (if there is one) in the opposite clutch
> fork hole, you should be able to get a peek in there and see if
> anything looks off. A lot of free movement with the push rod removed
> (distance fully retracted vs up against the mating surface) will give
> you an idea as well.
>
> Gerard
> http://gerardsgarage.com/
>
> On Jun 17, 2011, at 6:31 PM, spridgets-request@autox.team.net wrote:
>
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:44:28 -0400
> > From: Steven Guterman <an5.sprite@gmail.com>
> > To: Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275@gmail.com>
> > Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Likely Pilot Bushing problem + cam question
> > Message-ID: <BANLkTin5O+67S__Rk+B-tHA+8-xFfzN3qw@mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > Kevin,
> >
> > No clutch burning smell or vibration. Currently no squealing sound,
> > but
> > every now and then I did get a squealing sound when I depressed the
> > clutch
> > and put it in gear.
> >
> > The fork had no play at the hinge joint when it was assembled.  Any
> > idea how
> > much movement I should getting at the slave? When my wife was
> > pushing the
> > clutch pedal the clutch rod looked like it moved immediately.
> >
> > Steve
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