Just a thought, but if the taper pin is broken, wouldn't it be possible to
disconnect the slave cylinder linkage from the gearbox cross shaft arm and
then rotate the cross shaft 360 degrees by hand? Not sure if this is
necessarily the case, but if it'd work, it would sure beat pulling the
gearbox to find a good taper pin.
Or...what if you removed the locking bolt and grease zerk from the end of
the cross shaft (the end opposite the slave cylinder), disconnected the
slave and then tried to pull out the shaft? If the taper pin is broken,
wouldn't you be able to do this?
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Labuz [mailto:yellowtr@borg.com]
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 5:05 PM
To: john.j.reed@gm.com
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Clutch problems
John,
I am pretty sure a TR3 and TR4 trans are the same, less the 1st syncro. So..
can I
suggest you check the TAPER PIN which secures the clutch operating fork to
the
Clutch operating shaft. If this pin is broken ( which is a common problem if
installed incorrectly) this could explain the symptoms you describe.
Unfortunately
you will have to remove the transmission to check. Good luck.
Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V
john.j.reed@gm.com wrote:
> I have recently replaced the clutch in my TR4 and also the clutch slave
cylinder
> hose. The clutch operation feels like there is still air in the hydraulic
> system. The clutch engages as soon as the pedal comes off the full stroke
> position. I bled it again Saturday and while it still engages sooner than
I
> like, it was driveable. I went out to dinner and when I came back to the
car
> two hours later, fully depressing the pedal would not release the clutch
enough
> to easily go into gear. I pumped the clutch several times and it was back
to
> pre-dinner operation. The operating rod is adjusted per the shop manual.
I
> have bled the system using the one-man kit I have which consists of a
plastic
> container with lid and hose which connects to the bleeder. I have also
had my
> wife pump the pedal while I watch the fluid and close the bleeder before
she
> releases the pedal. The slave cylinder is mounted with the bleeder above
the
> hose. I have not found any leaks. What should I do now?
>
> Thanks
> John Reed
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