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Date:         Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:36:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Harmonic clutch
Comments: To: Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com>
In-Reply-To:  <016001c89d0c$6b43e840$6401a8c0@Bohemian>
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I had similar symptoms with noise while clutch is depressed and engine at high revs. The pilot bearing went. I put in a Luk clutch kit and new seals, which included a felt seal for the pilot bearing.

I experienced a pilot bearing failure in my previous Westy as well.

Chris S.

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 10:16 PM, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com> wrote:

> Occasionally, as I release the clutch pedal there is a brief sound and, > strangely enough, a matching vibration felt in the pedal itself. It's > about > the same frequency as a vacuum cleaner in pitch. It reminds me of the > noise > made by an electric fan when the propeller is loose on the shaft - a > harmonic vibration which is short lived and unpredictable. > > I have tried to be careful when shifting, but I don't seem to be able to > decipher what conditions or actions of my own are responsible. Does any > of > this sound familiar at all? Is it time to rebuild the clutch, or is there > an adjustment necessary? > > Thanks, > > Matthew Snook > '84 1.9 Westy >


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