There is a discussion going on on the triumphs list regarding whistling throwout bearings. It looks like I have one. The consensus seems to be that the bearing should have a small amount of preload. Some kits apparently come with a spring and attachment strap for this purpose. Dave
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Aug 14, 2004 9:42 PM To: Dave Fain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: noisy throwout bearing on GT6 The drag of the bearing to it's shell is simply greater than the friction of the clutch fingers to the bearing shell. Did the bearing you install, spin freely after installing it on the carrier? It may be binding a bit. You can put a light return spring (red HELP paks at local auto parts stores) on the arm so it stays lightly pressed against the fingers so the bearing will rotate with the flywheel or just slightly off...your preference. Greasing it... the grease will sooner or later simply 'leave' the area due to centrifugal forces. Or just learn to live with it for awhile. Once the 'finger' wear just a bit it will quiet down. (hopefully??!!) :-) Paul Tegler [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.teglerizer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Fain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 10:30 PM Subject: noisy throwout bearing on GT6 > I just completed a mechanical rebuild on a 1973 GT6. I installed a new clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing. When the clutch is fully released, the throwout bearing makes a chirping sound like a bunch of deranged crickets. When I press in the clutch even slightly, the noise goes away. In all my years of working on Triumphs, I have never run into this. It seems to be caused by the throwout bearing lightly touching the fingers on the pressure plate. Has anybody else ever encountered this? Would lightly greasing the face of the throwout bearing fix it? > thanks, > Dave *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
