simon iregbu Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) I have just had to order a new clutch release bearing sleeve as I believe I may have mis-placed my original (I cannot remember that far back and have a feeling that I have probably thrown it away . I note that in the catalogue there is a small roll pin indicated Moss Catalogue, item 13. I was wondering what the significance of this pin would be. I know that it fits in the groove where the release fork pins locate. Is it just there to stop the sleeve from spinning when the clutch is applied? Simon Edited September 19, 2007 by simon iregbu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ron Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Simon, it appears to be fitted only to steel carriers to stop them rotating, the phosphor bronze one I have doesn't have it, the wear from the fork pins is at two points when the roll pin is fitted so it's possibly a better idea to do without it? Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simon iregbu Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Wouldn't there be a tendency for wear on the fork pins if the sleeve is not restrained? In an extreme case where the bearing does not rotate freely then the sleeve would want to rotate also and then wear against the fork pins potentially causing more damage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Wouldn't there be a tendency for wear on the fork pins if the sleeve is not restrained? In an extreme case where the bearing does not rotate freely then the sleeve would want to rotate also and then wear against the fork pins potentially causing more damage? A bronze carrier (as opposed to steel) will be much softer than the fork pins & so allowing it to rotate is beneficial in order to reduce localised wear on the sleeve! If you have the standard steel sleeve, however, I would recommend you fit the restraining pin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simon iregbu Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Do you remember whether the pin will be fitted so that it will be between the forks at the top or the bottom? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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