British Parts Northwest sells rebuilt Laycock pressure plates. I plan to
use one in my TR250. I will use it with a new B&B clutch disk and a
Gunst T/O bearing.
I had a bad experience with a rebuilt clutch in an '87 Taurus Wagon and
swore I would never use a rebuilt clutch again, but BPNW swore up and
down I would not have trouble with this pressure plate. BPNW says these
were all tested and passed inspection.
I read some years back that there was a lot of trouble with after market
rebuilt clutch disks and brake pads but I had the impression the
friction material was the problem.
I would be very very interested in hearing some feedback on the
reliability of rebuilt pressure plates.
I'm going with the Laycock because it has straight fingers. I'm using
the Gunst T/O bearing and he recommends against the B&B with bent
fingers, although several folks at 6pack have had success with the B&B
bent fingers and the Gunst.
I could not find an Luk pressure plate (straight fingers) in time to
meet the machinist's schedule, although I think I have located one now
from a 6pack member.
More on the Laycock Pressure Plate
http://www.vtr.org/maintain/clutch-laycock.html
Again, I would be very interested in some comments on using rebuilt
pressure plates (with NEW clutch disk).
Don Malling
Steve Smith wrote:
> Rooger William's book on restoring the TR 250/5/and 6
> mentions that a shop in the UK rebuilds Laycock
> pressure plates (aka clutch covers). (My book is on
> loan so I can't look it up).
>
> Does anyone in the US rebuild the Laycock pressure
> plates?
>
> If not, can anyone remind me who does it in the UK?
> (I think it had TR in the name so TR Enterprises, TR
> GB or Revington TR come to mind. That said I'll bet
> its Racestorations!).
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
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