[TR] TR6 clutch problem

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Fri Jul 27 18:21:55 MDT 2012


> Thoughts?  Please...

Sounds like a bad TOB to me.  The heat from the bad bearing has likely
damaged the carrier and/or front cover as well.  Last time I went through
that set of symptoms, the carrier eventually seized entirely to the front
cover and had to be cut off (after limping home in rush hour traffic with a
clutch that wouldn't release).

The bearing may have been bad off the shelf, or it may have been damaged
during installation.  The design is less than wonderful in that regard,
there is no way to press the inner race onto the sleeve without pushing
against the bearing.

I've been told that even improper storage can lead to problems, but I'm not
sure I believe that.

There's a good article on the Buckeye Triumphs site ("Reliable Clutch") that
talks about some other things to look for, after it's apart.

Sorry, Peter, I'd love to say it was just a hydraulic problem, but I don't
think so.

-- Randall 


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