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by Kevjen2005
22 Sep 2007, 07:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch conundrums
Replies: 8
Views: 860

Hi There, Just to keep you updated in case anyone else has the same problem. It was the needle roller beaing that sits in the crankshaft and supports the gearbox input shaft. All that was left was the outer casing which had welded itself to its home!!! So poor kev spent many afternoons underneath tr...
by Kevjen2005
07 Sep 2007, 15:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch conundrums
Replies: 8
Views: 860

Hi everyone, Thanks for all your advice. we did the release bearing by ourself and the clutch and pressure plate were inspected before it was putback together. We think we may have found out what it is. After talking to Mick at MPI Campers and some research on tinternet by a friend, it appears that ...
by Kevjen2005
07 Sep 2007, 06:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch conundrums
Replies: 8
Views: 860

No cos we'd changed it about six months ago and the problem only surfaced about two months ago.

The noise is like when you almost select a gear but not quite!
by Kevjen2005
07 Sep 2007, 06:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch conundrums
Replies: 8
Views: 860

Hiya We get the noise when no gear is selected and your foot is fullly down on the clutch pedal. It is then difficult & noisy to select a gear. (embarrassing at islands and junctions) We've bled til the cow come home, completely fresh liuquid in there now. You can push the plunger on the slave c...
by Kevjen2005
06 Sep 2007, 18:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch conundrums
Replies: 8
Views: 860

clutch conundrums

Hi there :D , We posted a short while ago about a problem with our clutch being noisy when trying to select 1st or reverse. We tried a new release bearing but it is still the same. Basically if you put your foot on the clutch and rev you can hear a scraping noise as if the bearing is slipping on the...
by Kevjen2005
13 Aug 2007, 19:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: noisey clutch release bearing
Replies: 6
Views: 800

Hiya guys

Sorry for late reply!
Have recently fitted clutch....... lets hope its still good :?: Will look at lever ends too.

Invaluable information, thanks everso much

Kev
by Kevjen2005
10 Aug 2007, 19:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: noisey clutch release bearing
Replies: 6
Views: 800

brill thats exactly what happens will look into it

Cheers Kev
by Kevjen2005
10 Aug 2007, 18:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: noisey clutch release bearing
Replies: 6
Views: 800

noisey clutch release bearing

hi guys, i think our clutch release bearing has had it :roll: . when i press the clutch pedal to seect first or reverse i get a terrible graunching sound. i never notice this when im on the move though. it seems to be when im moving the van from stationary. any ideas on the fault and where we could ...