clutch bearing noise 350I S2

[Mike Brewer]

Well guys car is tucked away in its cosy garage.Bought the car approx 18 mounths ago .Car haid been laid up 4 years .Is it possible to cut chassis tube under to the gearbox to drop the gear box. As i am worried about the cost of lifting out engine and box.Car had a new clutch 9 thousand miles ago. If its the clutch realease bearing making a noise is it because of lack of use...My mate is a very good welder so no worries there.Could you not brace the chassis with new metal above gear box before cutting the tube .Thanks for your help Mike 350is2.Surley if its possible tvr should have bolted the tube .lol....

[ralph350i]

Mike Brewer said:

Well guys car is tucked away in its cosy garage.Bought the car approx 18 mounths ago .Car haid been laid up 4 years .Is it possible to cut chassis tube under to the gearbox to drop the gear box. As i am worried about the cost of lifting out engine and box.Car had a new clutch 9 thousand miles ago. If its the clutch realease bearing making a noise is it because of lack of use...My mate is a very good welder so no worries there.Could you not brace the chassis with new metal above gear box before cutting the tube .Thanks for your help Mike 350is2.Surley if its possible tvr should have bolted the tube .lol....

Hi Mike
As you know i have only just brought one of these cars, buti used to be welder, so as long as you X brace the frame before removal, you should have no issues what so ever, good luck, Ralph

[Jack Valiant]

Before I started cutting the chassis I would have a look inside the housing with a brilliant gizmo i bought from one of the well known high street electronic shops. Its a cheap and cheerful endoscope works through my laptop. Have a look at what is going on in the bell housing. I took off the slave cylinder and went in there to check crank oil seal. Its also brill for looking at the outriggers and those pesky water pipes in the alley gasket by the way!

Chris

[Mr Tank]

Mike

Adam has devisied away you can change the clutch etc with out taking the engine out or cutting the chassis.
I am not certain were its posted up? But I am certain somebody does!

Andy

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I cut the brace on the racer and replaced with a bolt in version.

There should be some pic's on my build thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Mike Brewer]

Thanks for your replys.Noise is only present with clutch pedal realeased.Push clutch in noise goes.Iknow very little About it .i will check oil levels etc.Will tax car in the coming mounths and let people have a listen to it Thanks Mike

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Mike Brewer said:

Thanks for your replys.Noise is only present with clutch pedal realeased.Push clutch in noise goes.Iknow very little About it .i will check oil levels etc.Will tax car in the coming mounths and let people have a listen to it Thanks Mike

If you can put up with the noise it will be fine for a very long time, quite a common problem esp. if left standing, so no real reason to replace, your better off waiting till the clutch needs doing and do both.

[spongy]

Drive the bloody thing.....i thought i was bad.the bearing will most probably be ok once she is in use bud,mine was noisy on thursday when she came out of storage,but was fine today after a bit of use.will the car be ok to take to chatsworth my old chum.

[Mike Brewer]

Thanks all.Spongy wrong forum lol.But we all own tvrs.Car will be taxed when the weather improves.Mike

[spongy]

pm your address bud and i will pop up over the weekend for a looksy,will pop mine up when she gets back from the docs....no buscuits please...tea with no sugar;)

[Mike Brewer]

Cheers Spongy.Bring some gloves the chassis is sprayed in oil white grease etc.lol.Mike .Not preaty but practical.

[wild rover]

Just for your info the clutch can be changed with splitting the gearbox in situ. Gives about 4inch clearance.
Personally i would take it for a good run and asses it then.
Chainsaw oil is fantastic for bearings,it is so thick apply any bearing with a syringe and pipe.
Best of luck

[Mike Brewer]

Thanks again .Great bunch of people here..........Mike

[spongy]

Mike Brewer said:

Thanks again .Great bunch of people here..........Mike

[spongy]

Mike if you look on google maps.....at your house(no im not a stalker)you can see your old lotus parked outside

[Mike Brewer]

Are you sure you are not stalking me Spongy my man .We worked together .Live near eash other.....i will stop at that lol.....Still love my lotus cars especially the Esprit.But tvr reminds me of lotus in many ways....Cheers Mike

[adam quantrill]

Mr Tank said:

Adam has devisied away you can change the clutch etc with out taking the engine out or cutting the chassis.
I am not certain were its posted up? But I am certain somebody does!

Andy

yes I did it like that...

1. Go to the top of the forum
2. Open the FAQ articlue (sic)
3. Look for clutches (that's clutches, not crotches)
4. It's the 4th one in the clutch list.

[dixiebabes]

Mike Brewer said:

Thanks for your replys.Noise is only present with clutch pedal realeased.Push clutch in noise goes.Iknow very little About it .i will check oil levels etc.Will tax car in the coming mounths and let people have a listen to it Thanks Mike

Same same on mine its been Like that since I bought it 7 teEs ago and no problems whatsoever. Oh Aye except sometimes it makes a hell of a crunch going into reverse after being stood for a while but works fine when driven forward.

Dix