[DeTomaso] Fw: Re: Need Help gerbox

[Freddy Henningsen]

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From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fw: Re: Need Help gerbox


> From the photo, it is not the bob-weight problem that some people talk
> about.  This appears to be a centerforce style clutch.  If you hear the
> scratching at idle with the clutch pedal both out, and in, then
> presumably it's -not- something inside the gearbox.  When you press the
> clutch pedal and shift into a gear at a stop, it stops all the gears in
> the transmission from moving.  So if the sound is still there, then it's
> most likely something in the bellhousing, clutch area.'

I agre..
>
> If the throw-out bearing is riding on the clutch fingers it may make a
> noise.  If it fails to turn when the pedal is pushed in, it will make a
> much larger noise.


exactly as it sounds. but I've tried 3 different Bering and the sound is the 
same:(

>
> The only other movable item is the pilot bearing inside the end of the
> crankshaft.  However, when the clutch pedal is released, the input shaft
> of the transmission is locked to the flywheel and crankshaft so you
> shouldn't hear a noise, even if the bearing were bad.
>
> My -guess- would be the throwout bearing is the problem as it's the only
> possible item that can turn both with the clutch pedal out and in.
>
> One other possibility though I'm not sure how it would make sound with
> the pedal out.  If the clutch disk itself has been mounted backwards, it
> will cause a big problem.  The clutch disk can only be mounted one way.
> Some folks manage to get them on backwards but usually they can't get
> the transmission to stop because the disk will be jammed and won't 
> release.
>
> With the engine running, at idle, transmission out of gear and the
> wheels chocked, disconnect the slave cylinder from the clutch arm.  Move
> the clutch arm so the throwout bearing should be totally clear of the
> fingers on the clutch and see if the noise goes away.

I've tried it and then the sound almost completely gone. but some sound is 
still there.


Freddy



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> On 5/4/2014 8:05 AM, Freddy Henningsen wrote:
>> Thanks Asa  Jay:)
>>  is exactly the same set as the Old clutch. it worked fine before I
>> took out the gearbox. also tried with several clutch bering. same
>> problem all the time.
>>
>> Freddy
>>
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