Date:         Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:39:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Chatter Question
Comments: To: "G. Jetson" <dkcomet@YAHOO.COM>
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At 09:30 AM 12/19/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I have a Tiico conversion with 5k on it. It's a
>> syncro. I have been having some problems taking off
>> from a stop for the last week or so. If I dump the
>> clutch & hit it, no problem. If I gradually let the
>> clutch out like normal there is a strong vibration
>> coming from the back. Like something is bouncing until
>> the clutch is all the way out & I'm up to speed.

The fingers on the clutch cross shaft that hold the throw out bearing tend
to wear unevenly. When new they are parallel arcs, but they wear flat and
become out of plane as one wears more than the other, which allows the
throwout bearing to press the clutch unevenly, which causes clutch chatter
and short clutch life. This is typical at 150k+ miles. Have those fingers
reground on your original German shaft, as the Mexican replacement shafts
are junk right out of the box. Worn shaft bushings can also allow
misalignment so if there is much slack there, replace them as well.
T.P. Stephens
Doktor Tim's


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