Clutch replacement NE Scotland

[MoreSteam]

Hi,

Looks like my clutch has started slipping. Can anyone recommend somewhere to get a replacement fitted?

Thanks

[siwebster]

Hi, are you sure it's definitely the clutch plate that's worn? If your Chim has done less than 70k it may well be a sticking thrust bearing carrier, happened to mine. Similar symptoms to a slipping clutch, but the carrier needs removing, cleaning and greasing up. This should cure it without needing to buy a new clutch, although you might have to remove the box to do it as you would with replacing the clutch - not 100% sure as I didn't do it myself...

Cheers

Si

[MoreSteam]

Hi Si,

I guess this could be the case. I've noticed the revs decrease with constant pressure on the pedal after a gear change. If it's not the clutch plate slipping, I think I'm right in thinking it would probably only happen after releasing the clutch.

I'll take the car for a run this afternoon and see if I can get the same effect by accelerating hard some time after gear change.

Thanks

[MoreSteam]

Do you know if the thrust bearing carrier will have the effect even when accelerating in 5th from cruising? It sounds like an automatic when you give it gas. It revs up then down as the clutch begins to bite.

Cheers

[Pau1]

Alright mate. I posted up a few weeks ago a similar question about who was good around Aberdeenshire http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

JD Motors in Insch have worked on a fair few TVRs. Highly recommended, though i've not used them yet.

And Hello from a fellow yellow shed driver!

[MoreSteam]

Hi Paul,

Thanks for that. I did hear of someone in Inche. Also Jim King Autotune near Inverurie is recommended. Have you had any dealing with either of them?

Cheers

[Pau1]

No, not had any dealings with them at all. Used Jim King once back in the day, but not for a very long time. He still has a good reputation.

[siwebster]

MoreSteam said:

Do you know if the thrust bearing carrier will have the effect even when accelerating in 5th from cruising? It sounds like an automatic when you give it gas. It revs up then down as the clutch begins to bite.

Cheers

Hi, mine would slip particularly when accelerating from a low speed in a high gear, as you've described above. The symptoms for a slipping clutch plate are slightly different in that you'd get slip in 1st and 2nd more so than the other gears as you'd have trouble getting the power down to pull away, etc (or so I've been reliably told). My chim had done 40k at the time and I was told that it was very highly unlikely it was the clutch plate itself, they only go around 70-80k unless they've been abused. This was proved when the gearbox was rebuilt (to cure another problem) and when all was put back together the slipping problem disappeared... well worth investigating I think unless you've got a high miler.

Cheers

Si

[MoreSteam]

siwebster said:

MoreSteam said:

Do you know if the thrust bearing carrier will have the effect even when accelerating in 5th from cruising? It sounds like an automatic when you give it gas. It revs up then down as the clutch begins to bite.

Cheers

Hi, mine would slip particularly when accelerating from a low speed in a high gear, as you've described above. The symptoms for a slipping clutch plate are slightly different in that you'd get slip in 1st and 2nd more so than the other gears as you'd have trouble getting the power down to pull away, etc (or so I've been reliably told). My chim had done 40k at the time and I was told that it was very highly unlikely it was the clutch plate itself, they only go around 70-80k unless they've been abused. This was proved when the gearbox was rebuilt (to cure another problem) and when all was put back together the slipping problem disappeared... well worth investigating I think unless you've got a high miler.

Cheers

Si

Thanks for the info Si. I've booked it in anyway with JD Motors, as they appear to be highly recommended on here. It should be interesting to see whats up.

Cheers D

[Pau1]

Let us know how you get on with them. Think i'd like some new bushes fitted to the TVR during the winter months.

[MoreSteam]

Pau1 said:

Let us know how you get on with them. Think i'd like some new bushes fitted to the TVR during the winter months.

Well, one new clutch later and lots less cash in pocket. The guys did a good job and I'm very pleased with the results. I would definitely use them again, plus the run out to Insch was nice (especially the drive back with a working car!)

Edited by MoreSteam on Friday 17th October 15:43