<VV> New Clutch Isnt Working

[Shaun McGarvey]

It IS the bushing, Steve.
When installed, they mushroom slightly, closing up the inner diameter just 
at the end where you hammer on.
When I install them, as a last thing, I pull out the stub shaft I use to 
drive them, most of the way out and then wallow out the end slightly to 
restore the proper hole size, checking with the input shaft for no 
tightness.
I think you'll need to pull the engine again. I doubt it'll get better.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Brennan" <Alohaz at ca.rr.com>
To: "'Lon Wall'" <corvairs at pacifier.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> New Clutch Isnt Working


> What is the "fix" for a tight pilot bushing.  Will it "wear in" over time,
> or does the drive train have to be dropped and the bushing replaced?
>
> I have been driving my Spyder around the neighborhood today, maximizing my
> starts and stops, hoping to "burn in" the Kevlar clutch.  Unfortunately, I
> still cannot put the transmission in reverse with the car running -- it 
> just
> grinds.  So in order to back up, I have to shut the car off, put it in
> reverse, and then restart the car.  When it is time to go forward, I again
> have to shut the car off in order to put it in first gear.  I have backed
> off my initial clutch rod adjustment (less than no free play) because I
> could feel the clutch slipping.  Now the clutch "grabs" just fine, but 
> even
> when depressed, there is a bind on the engine.  I can "quick shift" from
> first to second, but with a bit of a "clunk" rather than a smooth
> transition.  I did not even try shifting into third or fourth, but I do 
> know
> I still cannot put it in either of those gears when the car is idling,
> standing still.
>
> I was hoping my driving today (about 7 miles total) would result in some
> minimal signs of improvement, but so far nothing.  So I am back to 
> thinking
> about that damn bushing . . ..
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lon Wall [mailto:corvairs at pacifier.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:43 PM
> To: Steve Brennan
> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> New Clutch Isnt Working
>
> **************
>
> Did you replace the flywheel, pressure plate etc all as one unit from
> the same supplier? Where did the Kevlar disc come from? The ones we sell
> do "burn in" but that has nothing to do with the clearance, it has to do
> with burning off some of the initial binders in the Kevlar assembly.
> YES, a tight pilot bushing will cause this. Did you replace it? Lon
>
> www.corvairunderground.com
>
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