simonjrwinter Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 OK, TR6, rover V8, J type Stag gearbox. After a few false starts, I finally got a nice smooth clutch action about three years ago after reading the buckeye site. The clutch judder returned a few weeks ago so while I'm sorting the diff/driveshafts, I thought I'd take out the gearbox to sort out the problem. I haven't got the flywheel off yet, but I think I have a weeping rear seal so think I need to replace the clutch as a matter of course. Two things I am concerned about. When I installed the bearing carrier and clutch disc, I used a small amount of grease, this seems to gone pretty stiff with the dust from the clutch, should I re-install without grease? Also. What the hell is this? Can't find anything damaged or broken..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi Simon, on my 4A I have a bronze release bearing carrier. When I took it all apart a couple of weeks ago I found that the carrier was not rotating and that the pins on the fork had dug into the carrier stopping any further rotation (also reducing bearing throw). I found that the carrier was sticking on the shaft. I would suggest that all grease is removed. Could the juddering be caused by the action of the master cylinder not moving smoothly. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldtuckunder Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Its not a piece of the crank shaft spigot bush its it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 At this moment I think it's the oil contaminated clutch, but time will tell...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Its not a piece of the crank shaft spigot bush its it? No, I checked. Neither is it the bushes in the cross shaft..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LGFromage Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Have your checked whether there is a tooth missing on the starter ring gear? I have just had the gearbox out and noticed that there was a tooth missing from the ring gear on the flywheel of my car. So as well as working on the gearbox the flywheel came out for a new gear and machining of the face to remove surface imperfections and small cracks. After reinstalling with overhauled clutch plate and diaphragm and replacing the g/b the gear change is smooth and much improved from the occasional clutch judder that was there previously. Perhaps these comments may be applicable to your car. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Yep, looks like the rear main seal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Looks like you might at least repair it with speedisleeve. http://www.skf.com/uk/products/New-Market-Offers/SKF-SPEEDI-SLEEVE-new-generation.html?WT.mc_id=ADwords_SPEEDISLEEVE_Ad12014 Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 OK, TR6, rover V8, J type Stag gearbox. After a few false starts, I finally got a nice smooth clutch action about three years ago after reading the buckeye site. The clutch judder returned a few weeks ago so while I'm sorting the diff/driveshafts, I thought I'd take out the gearbox to sort out the problem. I haven't got the flywheel off yet, but I think I have a weeping rear seal so think I need to replace the clutch as a matter of course. Two things I am concerned about. When I installed the bearing carrier and clutch disc, I used a small amount of grease, this seems to gone pretty stiff with the dust from the clutch, should I re-install without grease? Also. What the hell is this?image.jpeg Can't find anything damaged or broken..... Simon the piece of 'shrapnel' looks like a piece of the clutch release bearing carrier ATB Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks Graham, had a good look everywhere I can think of....nothing missing at all, very strange Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter.goreham Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Oh, dear! Starter motor bush? ATB Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Well....the starter did fail and had to be rebuilt earlier this year........so quite possibly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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