Make sure the fork is properly on the pivot ball, the pivot ball is not 
damaged, the throw out bearing is properly engaged on the fork and the fork 
ends themselves haven’t bent.

 

 

 

Larry
 
White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L  JR Supercharger
Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
 
LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Willington
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 4:51 PM
To: Ray Ayala; Miatapower
Subject: Re: Clutch problems

 

Time I stopped trying to avoid pulling the tranny then - I note that the fork 
has been mentioned as possible cause. What failure modes do these have?

 

Steve.
www.slowmx5.com

 

----- Original Message ----
From: Ray Ayala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Miatapower <[email protected]>; Steve Willington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, 5 April, 2008 9:39:07 PM
Subject: Re: Clutch problems

 

Also symptoms of a bad pilot bearing.

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Steve Willington <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  

To: [email protected] 

Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 1:29 PM

Subject: Re: Clutch problems

 

I took the car to work this morning. Wish I hadn't. Got half way there and the 
clutch would not disengage properly. Couldn't get in or or out of gear. Nearly 
got squashed at a set of lights by a lorry - not a good. Whatever the problem 
is it is getting worse.

What I did find out though was that the clutch was dragging at times when it 
was like this - with the peddle fully down, so the engagement point had 
dropped. Pumping the peddle made no difference - just seems that it randomly 
does not disengage, which makes me think it isn't hydraulics given the checks I 
have made on the free play and that I have replaced the master and slave 
cylinders.

I'll adjust the peddle height again tomorrow, but I'm not hopeful and am 
stumped as to what could be causing these odd symptons.

 

Steve.
www.slowmx5.com 

 

----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Cardell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Larry Alster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Steve Willington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
[email protected]
Sent: Saturday, 5 April, 2008 3:02:22 AM
Subject: RE: Clutch problems

 

It never would have worked in the first place, I'm betting.

 

Bill Cardell 
TurboDog's Dad 
www.flyinmiata.com 
www.fmwestfield.com 
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From: Larry Alster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 6:48 PM
To: Bill Cardell; 'Steve Willington'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Clutch problems

And if it’s not on the fork correctly?

 

 

 

Larry
 
White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L  JR Supercharger
Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
 
LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

 

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