[Mgs] The tale of the crunchy clutch

[David Breneman]

--- On Mon, 6/14/10, Mike Eldred <redscirocco at hotmail.com> wrote:


> Aside
from using actual car parts and following recommended
> practices and
>
procedures, is there anything in particular that I might do
> to prevent the
>
destruction of the new bearing and pressure plate? 
> (Of course, I will also
be
> using a new clutch disc, too.)

Check the "ears" on the throwout bearing
casting.  I've
seen some newer ones that are less than linear.  (ie, if
they
are the hands of a clock, they should be at 9:15,
not 8:20.) I'm getting
increasingly squealy and dragging
action with my clutch and I'm suspecting
that I may find
myself in the same boat as you.  I'm hoping I can make it
through the summer because I need to get the house painted
this year so there
is no money for major car repairs.  :-(