[Spridgets] Likely Pilot Bushing problem + cam question (clutch issue)

[Gerard]

Steve,

In my experience this can occur from a failing throw out bearing. I  
have seen this occur at least twice. Once it was the complete  
disintegration of the carbon material, the other was one side of the  
pivot failing, causing it to exert uneven pressure against the  
pressure plate, making it difficult to get full release.

It could be any of the aforementioned problems Kevin lists, but the  
suddenness of it makes me think that the TO bearing is something to  
examine. If you pull the plug (if there is one) in the opposite clutch  
fork hole, you should be able to get a peek in there and see if  
anything looks off. A lot of free movement with the push rod removed  
(distance fully retracted vs up against the mating surface) will give  
you an idea as well.

Gerard
http://gerardsgarage.com/

On Jun 17, 2011, at 6:31 PM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:

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> Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:44:28 -0400
> From: Steven Guterman <an5.sprite at gmail.com>
> To: Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Likely Pilot Bushing problem + cam question
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> Kevin,
>
> No clutch burning smell or vibration. Currently no squealing sound,  
> but
> every now and then I did get a squealing sound when I depressed the  
> clutch
> and put it in gear.
>
> The fork had no play at the hinge joint when it was assembled.  Any  
> idea how
> much movement I should getting at the slave? When my wife was  
> pushing the
> clutch pedal the clutch rod looked like it moved immediately.
>
> Steve