Date:         Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:24:59 -0400
Reply-To:     neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
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From:         neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Clutch housing rebuild questions (searched archicve) + small
              report
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Hi all.

Recently posted about "click" when depressing clutch
pedal. Turns out the cos (clutch lever) was rubbing on
slave cly. mounting bracet. The groove on cos and
bracket  ~ 1mm deep. My theory: Arm was pushing
circular opening of slave bracket against trans.
housing. I will check clutch springs for probs though.

Release shaft has slight fore/aft play in DS bearing
and what I can see on shaft at this point shows some
wear. So.... I will install new rel. shaft, clutch
lever and bushings. Tranny seal ok, but metal TOB tube
shows  slight wear from "normal" TOB movement.

Problems/questions:

Pivot bolt (secures release shaft) is stripped. What
is best method to repair? Tap and install larger bolt?
Heli-coil? JB it in? (it seems it would bear little if
any load)

Should I replace TOB tube if slightly worn?

Is there a way to make sure new clutch lever doesn't
rub against slave brackt?

Is it worth installing a HD clutch while I'm in there?
(Sachs looks ok, but have yet to measure disk wear) I
understand (thanks Roger) that metal bearing needed
for that application.

Thanks so much for any help,





Neil Nicholson.
1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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