[Mini] Clutch throw-out

[Frits Schouten]

Yep that ball can be very worn. 
Again, I got the welder out and layered a bit more metal on and then filed it
to shape again :-).

Cheers,
Frits.

On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:57:28 -0400, Tom Francis wrote
> Easy! You need a new clutch arm and plunger thingy. Quick bodge is 
> to heat & bend the clutch arm.
> 
> Basically, the little ball joint at the end of the clutch arm is 
> worn (Or the bit it mates to).
> 
> Used to have this problem a few times in the past.
> 
> And more than anything, I am shocked that I still remember this 
> after all these years! ;)
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Tom...
> 
> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Anne <minilists at mibv.com> wrote:
> 
> > As mentioned in the other message 'we' did some work on the Van last week.
> >
> > One of the things was to replace the standard clutch with an uprated one.
> >
> > Ever since the Van is back on the road with the supercharger the
> > clutch would slip if I would put my foot down.
> > It turned out it was a bit greasy, although the seal seemed in perfect
> > order.
> > (Which can not be said of the clutch housing but that's another story)
> >
> > Anywhoo,
> >
> > The seal was replaced by a fresh one,
> > plate was replaced by an uprated version C-AHT596
> > as was the diaphragm changed to the 'grey' version C-AEG482
> >
> > And then something weird had happened.
> >
> > The clutch would not fully dis-engage anymore.
> > The travel was not enough for the plate to come fully free of the flywheel.
> >
> > After bleeding the system and checkign for air, we figured that, even
> > at full throw, the slave cylinder just wouldn't be able to push the
> > lever out far enough to get the clutch to fully dis-engage.
> >
> > After taking everything off and putting back the old diaphragm we
> > concluded that the old one had even 1mm more travel before it would
> > start to dis-engage.
> >
> > In the end a 3mm washer was fitted behind the clutch bearing and now
> > it does again fully dis-engage.
> >
> > None of the people at the DIY shop, among them experts with years of
> > english car experience, could give a definitive reason as to why all
> > of a sudden the throw-out had lost several mm.
> >
> > Anyone here have an idea?
> >
> > I've since driven a couple of hunderd km's without any issues, so it
> > seems that fitting the washer has done the job.
> > It still is odd though.
> >
> > Anne.
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