[Healeys] Noise on engaging the clutch revisited

[JSARCH]

I think it is a bit difficult to install the shift lever conical spring but
I have not found it to be extremely difficult.

 

John,

'62 BT7

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2026 6:19 AM
To: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Noise on engaging the clutch revisited

 

Yes Simon you can remove that plate and the rubber boot to get a better view
of the release bearing and fork without risk of anything falling off.

If you remove the slave cylinder its all a lot easier. 

Good luck installing the replacement conical spring on the shift lever, it's
not easy. 

 

 

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
<mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > on behalf of Simon Lachlan via
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Sent: Sunday, 16 August 2026 09:03:26
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<healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: [Healeys] Noise on engaging the clutch revisited 

 

I have been away and am back home and hoping to deal with the previously
discussed issue.

 



 

1.	The process is somewhat stalled as I discovered that the spring,
127, was broken. How, when, why.I don't know. I was not aware of it being
broken.

Anyhow, I've ordered another and won't proceed until it's installed. Now,
first question..could that spring being broken cause something to misalign
and cause the noise?? Personally, I doubt it and am aware of the clutching
at straws here.

2.	There is a convenient little hole near/under the slave cylinder. I
was able to stick my endoscope in there and see a (very) little of what is
going on. Second question..if one of the spring clips that locate the
release bearing was not properly located, could the bearing operate at all??
Surely, it's both on and all's well or failure if one comes off??? Hard to
tell, but the innermost clip may not have been on correctly. But, again, it
would either be 100% on or 100% off in which case it would be lying on the
bottom of the housing???



3.	The plate, above and item 14 in the diagram. Can I remove it happy
in the knowledge that I'll be able to put it back on easily and without
losing some vital little bit?? I seem to recall that the so-called
"screws-retaining plate" can't do anything other than thread into the
casing?? Hence, they're called "screws"?? Were I able to ease that away from
the casing I could very probably get a better view on things by eye or by
endoscope. 

Thanks for your patience, Simon

 

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