[DeTomaso] update on clutch slave not compressing fully

JDeRyke at aol.com JDeRyke at aol.com
Sat May 12 20:06:41 EDT 2012


JIm, what it sounds like is your free play is completely gone and the 
clutch pressure plate is pushing on the throwout bearing, nit just the return 
springs. If so, unless you have a constant-contact type throwout bearing, it 
will soon fail from always being under pressure and spinning at engine speeds. 
And its possible the excess pressure on the throwout will make the ckutch 
slip and burn up the disc. Then you'd get to replace the entire clutch.

It may be possible to unbolt the slave bracket and the bellcrank arm, and 
pry the arm and everything else sideways   off the splined cross-shaft. But 
be careful- the bellcrank arm is cast steel and will break if hit sideways or 
bent.... and replacements are scarce & pricy. Pry only down near the shaft. 
Once off, you can sort out whats mis-adjusted. Good luck- J Deryke


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