Fw: noisy clutch release bearing

[Gene Wescott]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Wescott" gene.wescott@gi.alaska.edu> To: mgtabc@yah00groups.com> Cc: "gene M wescott" gene.wescott@gi.alaska.edu> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:41 PM Subject: clutch release bearing The clutch release (throwout ) bearing on my 48 TC (California car) has started to make an occaisional gnarly noise, when in neutral idling and in first gear, and some times other gears driving off. It is usually quiet once in higher gears and moving down the road. However sometimes it does begin making noise on and off in 4th gear. Other than pulling the engine to get at the clutch and replace the bearing, is there any other adjustment which can be made to help? How many miles might it go, ignoring the noise, without dealing with replacement? I will be going to California to Mike Goodman's farewell party next month, and wan't to drive the TC around some. Thanks for useful answers. Gene Wescott

[ian thomson]

What is the noise like Gene. Whistling, squealing, chattering or something else? Ian THomson ------ --- Gene Wescott gene.wescott@gi.alaska.edu> wrote:

> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gene Wescott" gene.wescott@gi.alaska.edu> > To: mgtabc@yah00groups.com> > Cc: "gene M wescott" gene.wescott@gi.alaska.edu> > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:41 PM > Subject: clutch release bearing > > > The clutch release (throwout ) bearing on my > 48 TC (California car) > has started to make an occaisional gnarly noise, > when in neutral idling and > in first gear, and some times other gears driving > off. It is usually quiet > once in higher gears and moving down the road. > However sometimes it does > begin making noise on and off in 4th gear. Other > than pulling the engine to > get at the clutch and replace the bearing, is there > any other adjustment > which can be made to help? How many miles might it > go, ignoring the noise, > without dealing with replacement? I will be going > to California to Mike > Goodman's farewell party next month, and wan't to > drive the TC around some. > Thanks for useful answers. > Gene Wescott > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

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[Bob Grunau]

Gene, The clutch release bearing should make no noise at all in neutral or when the clutch is engaged in any gear. The clutch return spring should keep the release bearing off the clutch when your foot is off the clutch pedal. However if the release bearing is making noises when the clutch is dis-engaged, ie your foot on the clutch, you probably have to pull the engine to replace the release bearing. Possibly a clutch problem? Possibly a release bearing problem? Owners should make sure the release bearing is pulled clear of the clutch by the return spring when the clutch pedal is released. Otherwise the carbon thrust plate on the release bearing wears quickly as it is in constant contact with the clutch. Install a clutch pedal return spring. Then make sure there is free play between the release bearing and the clutch by adjusting the chain length as indicated in the TC Instruction Manual, page 77, to give minimum 1" free play at the pedal. Finally adjust the clutch stop to give an additional 3" operating travel. If the noise is not too bad, you can probably drive the car for a while. Worst case, the carbon thrust of the release bearing is worn away and you are making metal to metal contact between the steel of the release bearing and the clutch. Bob Grunau What is the noise like Gene. Whistling, squealing, chattering or something else? Ian THomson ------ --- Gene Wescott gene.wescott@gi.alaska.edu> wrote:

> > The clutch release (throwout ) bearing on my > 48 TC (California car) > has started to make an occaisional gnarly noise, > when in neutral idling and > in first gear, and some times other gears driving > off. It is usually quiet > once in higher gears and moving down the road. > However sometimes it does > begin making noise on and off in 4th gear. Other > than pulling the engine to > get at the clutch and replace the bearing, is there > any other adjustment > which can be made to help? How many miles might it > go, ignoring the noise, > without dealing with replacement? I will be going > to California to Mike > Goodman's farewell party next month, and wan't to > drive the TC around some. > Thanks for useful answers. > Gene Wescott > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > mg-tabc-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

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