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<DIV><FONT size=2>Unlike physical wear at the pedal linkage, similar wear at the
slave end has no effect on clutch operation, the hydraulic system is
designed to take account of all wear at the clutch end. Remember the
graphite release bearing is going to wear down by a 1/4" or so over the life of
the clutch, and given the unequal lengths of the release arm that is going to be
getting on for an inch at the slave cylinder. The piston simply moves out
to take it up, and more fluid back-fills from the reservoir.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>If it's dragging exactly the same as before, and you have
about 1/2" of travel of the slave push-rod, then something is binding at
the clutch. Either the friction plate is very stiff on its splines, or the
end of the first-motion shaft is dragging badly in the pilot bearing.
Could also be the release bearing breaking up and not pushing evenly on the
cover plate. Time to pull the engine - much easier than pulling both
- on an MGB at least.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Replaced the clutch hose and the slave. Still not
shifting.<O:P></O:P></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>When you push in the clutch, the lever arm on the trans
moves a decent amount. I didn’t measure it, but its probably ½” to ¾”,
something like that.
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