No clutch suddenly

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Jul 2018, 16:57

Have given up. No options left other than angle grinding drum. Two bad gashes to show for it. Too much work. As for backplate - least of my worries right now

Time is no longer on my side.

Incidentally, brake backplates are only £23 at Machine7 - less than a mile from me

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Jul 2018, 17:13

After large cup of tea, perhaps easiest route is undo hub nut and pull drum and hub off in one go then knock hub out once its off. I could change backplate while I'm at it.

Post by **Aidan** » 16 Jul 2018, 17:18

CovKid wrote:After large cup of tea, perhaps easiest route is undo hub nut and pull drum and hub off in one go then knock hub out once its off. I could change backplate while I'm at it.

that's the easiest way to do it

I was just about to suggest it

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Jul 2018, 17:39

Thank you for the affirmation

Time to hunt out the 3/4 drive and scaffold pole

Post by **937carrera** » 16 Jul 2018, 17:46

Twice I've typed / edited that out twice and cancelled the posting

So deep into the thread I was just focussed on the brake issue, so I'm going to type something now and just wait for the flak regardless.

Why are you even taking the wheels / drums off. Gearbox out only needs the inner CV bolts, engine bolts ,linkage & gearbox mounts undoing doesn't it ?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Jul 2018, 18:00

Because.....I don't think it has anything to do with gearbox/clutch. Rear wheel cylinder failed, level in resevoir fell, killing clutch.

So, replace cylinder, bleed brakes, bleed clutch, all should be well.

Post by **937carrera** » 16 Jul 2018, 18:03

Aaah, forgot about that bit too, I'll go back to sleep

Sorry, I wish I had mentioned putting the wheel back on and removing the hub when I first thought of it.

Post by **Cobra88** » 16 Jul 2018, 18:29

Ah i forgot about that too

Sorry about that

Rick

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Jul 2018, 20:38

Tis only a hunch but I have to start somewhere and brake cylinder a priority before looking at clutch. Fairly sure clutch will come back as part of the process - ONCE I can get inside brake drum

Theres a slow steady drip from wheel cylinder at mo so having to top up at dash until I can replace it. Would love to do both sides at same time but need to be away Thursday.

Post by **937carrera** » 16 Jul 2018, 21:00

Can you clamp the flexy pipe for that corner to stop the leak & keep the bleeding easy ?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Jul 2018, 21:36

Tis only slight. Clamping ok on new-ish hose but always a risk it will split hose on an older one.

Post by **itchyfeet** » 17 Jul 2018, 06:32

CovKid wrote:Tis only slight. Clamping ok on new-ish hose but always a risk it will split hose on an older one.

I don't like clamping, I had a flexi hose once that started to work like a one way valve ( brakes would stay on slightly for a few seconds afetr pressing pedal) was probably clamped and the inside damaged.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 17 Jul 2018, 09:50

Down to Machine7 as soon as they opened

Mainly T1 & T2 parts but they're increasingly carrying more T25 stuff. The fact they had the backplates surprised me. Helpful and chatty guy on the counter. Must use them more as I could almost walk there from my house. Half the price of GSF - for same part.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 17 Jul 2018, 09:52

One of the brake back plates - two coats of stove paint and baked in the oven for 30 mins

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 17 Jul 2018, 11:51

Scaffold pole roughly 2 foot too short. What the heck next....

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