Thanks List for the help. My clutch is much better now.
paulw
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Clutch Adjustment?
>> Should there be play in the clutch lever? When I remove the
>> slave rod, there seems to be 1/8" to 1/4" back and forth play
>> in the clutch lever.
>
> Yes. Without the slave pushrod to hold the TOB up to the pressure plate
> inside, the lever should be able to move towards the slave cylinder by a
> fair amount. I would have said it was more than 1/4", but haven't
> actually
> measured it. What it's doing is pulling the TOB & carrier away from the
> pressure plate, until it hits the front cover of the gearbox. Likely the
> amount of play also depends on how worn the clutch is, since the PP
> fingers
> will rise somewhat higher with a worn friction plate.
>
> Randall
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