At 09:37 AM 3/1/99 -0800, tiger technologies wrote:
>To all:
>I've come up with a problem I hope someone out there can solve. Occasionally
>(usually when my Tiger is up to running temp)I hear a strange squealling
>sound when I begin to let out the clutch. It almost sounds like a binding
>brake, or a radiator cap just starting to vent pressure. The sound is
>intermittent and does not seem to affect the operation of the clutch itself.
>But the sound is terrifying. The clutch is newish (5k miles) and has not
>been abused. Any suggestions?
>Jeff the Tigerman
Jeff,
Sometimes the throw-out bearing will make this kind of sound. Try seeing if
the sound correlates with the pressure you apply with the clutch pedal (in
neutral). You should be able to hear some noise associated with the TOB,
even if it's OK. I've never heard of a clutch, per se, making this kind of
sound. Oh yes, maybe it could be a problem with interference in the pilot
bearing. I suppose you're using one of the new roller bearing types rather
than the old bronze bearing.
Hope this helps some,
Bob
Robert L. Palmer
Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
rpalmer@cts.com
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