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Re: TR-4 Clutch Noises

To: Scott Tilton <sdtilton@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: TR-4 Clutch Noises
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 12:38:13 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <20020108172257.68027.qmail@web13306.mail.yahoo.com>
Scott Tilton wrote:
> 
> Hey Folks,
> 
> I've got a question about a strange clutch noise in a TR-4.
> 
> When I depress the clutch . . . it sounds almost like a kid who has put cards
> in the spokes of his bicycle.
> Clickety,  Clickety, Clickety, Clickety. . . .
> 
> It is much worse when it is cold.  As a matter of fact, when it is hot, it
> might go away all together.
> 
> It is a TR-4 clutch . .with the fingers and not the diaphragm.
> The car doesn't see much use at all.  Less than 100miles per year (trying to
> change that)
> 
> The really annoying thing is . ..  about 3 years ago . . I had the same 
>problem
> and because the noise really scared me, I ended up replacing the clutch  (3
> piece kit if I remember right)
> 
> after a severely boneheaded mistake that kept the car out of comission for 
>more
> than a year, and then some other factors that added another year . . . the car
> is puttering along once again.
> 
> However the clutch sound is back with a vengence.
> 
> I'm not that worried about it. .  . the clutch seems to work fine.
> And I have my daily driver TR-6 to keep me busy.
> 
> Any ideas?


Yeah, time to pull out the tranny for a good inspection.  Actually it probably 
is the throwout bearing but you won't know for sure without inspecting
it!

Joe

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