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Re: [TR] TR6 clutch problem

To: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>, "'Pete Arakelian'" <arakelianp@mossmotors.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 clutch problem
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:42:44 -0500
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I agree with Randall, and Pete, the hydraulic system doesn't care if the drivetrain is spinning, the T/O bearing does. It sounds like a pull the tranny again problem, unfortunately. Only other possibility is the bearing is not aligned or moving smoothly, this does not seem likely, but in any event sounds like a pull the tranny issue, certainly test hydraulic action as best you can though before taking the more drastic action.

Greg Lemon
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> To: "'Pete Arakelian'" <arakelianp@mossmotors.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 clutch problem


Thoughts?  Please...

Sounds like a bad TOB to me.  The heat from the bad bearing has likely
damaged the carrier and/or front cover as well.  Last time I went through
that set of symptoms, the carrier eventually seized entirely to the front
cover and had to be cut off (after limping home in rush hour traffic with a
clutch that wouldn't release).

The bearing may have been bad off the shelf, or it may have been damaged
during installation.  The design is less than wonderful in that regard,
there is no way to press the inner race onto the sleeve without pushing
against the bearing.

I've been told that even improper storage can lead to problems, but I'm not
sure I believe that.

There's a good article on the Buckeye Triumphs site ("Reliable Clutch") that
talks about some other things to look for, after it's apart.

Sorry, Peter, I'd love to say it was just a hydraulic problem, but I don't
think so.

-- Randall

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