<VV> Clutch assembly or transaxle

[Shaun]

Hey Craig, you didn't mention the dreaded "clutch disc in backwards" faux
pas.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

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Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 8:29 PM
Subject: <VV> Clutch assembly or transaxle


> Something is keeping your clutch from releasing fully and the little brass
> synchronizer clutches can't stop the spinning input shaft; thus the
grinding.
> As others have mentioned, the pilot bearing in the end of the crank could
be
> dragging.  Your pressure plate's diaphragm spring may have been damaged
> during reinstall (uneven tightening of bolts). Did you change the clutch
disc?
> "Fuzzy" or thicker than stock discs will cause non-release.  If  your
clutch
> fork isn't properly located on the pivot ball, your clutch won't  release.
> Another, more common, problem is improper adjustment of the  cable.  At
rest, the
> cross shaft should be about 1/2" or more from the  transmission support.
> Frequently, when guys (gals are too smart) put things back  together, they
adjust
> the cable  to enter the cross-shaft with the cross  shaft resting on the
trans
> support.
>
> I'd put my money on the diaphragm spring.
> Craig N.
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