Clutch WTF !!!

[Seasider]

Clutch pedal gave up thought it was the slave cylinder so quick job & have a spare.

Changed and bleed (with the help of a not very happy Mrs S ) problem solved...

NOT

The pivot in the middle of the release arm has pushed a bl00dy hole in the arm !!!!









Anyone replaced the release arm via the inspection hole ?? Is it possible ??
Fervent prayer

Edited by Seasider on Monday 3rd July 08:05

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Luckily i'd just gone out for Sunday evening blatt so limped home


Wouldn't have been good if it had happened @ LeMans and i've probably only 100 odd miles since i got back...

[Seasider]

Cheers mate,

Still waiting that magical "Yes you can replace the release arm all in situ"

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Seasider said:

Still waiting that magical "Yes you can replace the release arm all in situ"

Please dont make me go and ask in the Golfers forum

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chassis 33 said:

No you can't, the release arm goes around the input shaft to the gearbox. Sorry.

Regards
Iain

Tks for the info Iain



Bs

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chassis 33 said:

These are pretty much the best pictures I've been able to find...

Cant see my ex dimple in that photo



So would the bell have to come off as well? or with the gearbox off would that be enough (just thinking about saving a bit of extra work and i have read it's easier to split the two for removal)

Del

p.s. looks like i might be using my parts & labour cover anyway

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barreti said:

I've found similar photos and was wondering about that dimple.
What gearbox you got Del, T5? It sounds like LT77

T5

I'm wondering if it might be worth strengthening the dimple area before fitting..

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I've had a good think about it and it's going in to be done!! Just don't want to fk my back on the floor


Do you think it's worth beefing up the dimple area Iain ??

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In the pic's it looks the dimple has failed around the outside dia not worn a hole...

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chassis 33 said:

Curiouser and curiouser!!! Although welding more material in may make the dimple more brittle. Very curious as to why it should fail like that other than just a weakness of design (but then there would be loads of examples out there surely), has the release bearing failed or something that would cause the clutch arm not to act on the centre of the dimple?

Regards
Iain

Nothing that i'm aware of. I think your correct about welding, leave well alone and smother in lube

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Iain

Thinking i should replace the pivot ball as well. Any ideas where i can get one?

TVR Power, tvrcarparts, Tvr centre barnet all out of stock

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chassis 33 said:

Try Ford dealership, Burton Power or the gearboxman www.gearboxman.com

Regards
Iain

Looks like loads of lube on the old one then. I'm told the TVR one is a slightly larger dia than most people would have, confirmed by gearbox man who is also empty !!

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chassis 33 said:

[superstitious paranoid racer mode] If you do find one can you let me know if they have another, it might be worth me keeping a spare to ensure mine never fails [/superstitious paranoid racer mode]

Regards
Iain

Peninsula but not in yet

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Guillotine said:

have you beefed up the clutch Del?

mine is and i reckon we are going to have to go for the central release bearing thingy, as the slave has gone on mine, and it was new 3 months ago (which is lots of track miles)

andy
monster

I'm just going with a new release arm talk to me about the central release thingy