Subject: RE: Eldo Clutch-itis
Author: Lannis
Date: Oct 22, 2004, 7:17 PM
Post ID: 1717749164
Greg Field wrote:
This cleans off the clutch dust. The real problem is usually notches in the splines of the input hub or flywheel. This will cure the symptoms for a time, but you'll still need to change the clutch to make it all better. Changing the clutch on a loop is a fairly involved job, even if you leave the engine in the frame. And, most often, the u-joint or carrier bearing will need attention, too, so budget for them. GF |
Greg - (and others who have written on and off list with good advice) -
I assume that I will be able to feel or wiggle the U-joints and tell if
they need replacing; any roughness or stiffness or looseness would be a
sign, much like a car's u-joints?
I'm going to try the rinse-and-spin tomorrow; the only thing I wonder
is, if the problem is caused by clutch dust or notchy splines, how come
it's temperature-sensitive? The clutch behaves beautifully, nice and
smooth and even engagement, when it's cool or when it's only used
occasionally. It's only when I have to sit in a line of traffic with
the clutch in (can't leave it in neutral because I'm anticipating taking
off any second) with the engine hot that it starts this monkey business.
Well, enough talk I suppose, time to get the paint thinner out tomorrow
and report back.....
Thanks!
Lannis