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08-13-2016, 11:43 AM | #1 |
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Chattering clutch
My late 1931 Model A that sat for 45 years, when I drive it the clutch grabs, what I mean is that when I let it out it's not smooth. Is this something that will go away the more I drive it or will I need a new clutch?
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08-13-2016, 12:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: Chattering clutch
It depends. Drive it for awhile and see what happens first. Even starts in 2nd may help.
If it doesn't better then you'll have to get your hands dirty. But, I wouldn't be in a hurry. |
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08-13-2016, 01:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: Chattering clutch
see if you can sparingly lube the splines on the clutch disc
45 yrs is a long time. prolly some rust in there
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08-15-2016, 09:35 AM | #4 |
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Re: Chattering clutch
good suggestions from Tbird and Patrick, It may not improve but you have nothing to lose by putting a few miles on it and see if it gets better with time.
If you are in a hurry to change it be sure to resurface the flywheel, rebuild pressure plate, and of course new clutch, pilot bearing, and throwout. glad to see another one back in service. Larry Shepard |
08-15-2016, 09:47 AM | #5 |
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Re: Chattering clutch
Sometimes you can clean up the disc, flywheel surface, and pressure plate by purposely slipping the clutch some. Set the e-brake, put it in 2nd, increase the revs to a good fast idle, let the clutch out to the friction point and hold it there for 10-15 seconds. Try it a couple of times if it seems to reduce the chatter.
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08-15-2016, 10:01 AM | #6 |
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Re: Chattering clutch
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Other causes may be contributing to the chatter, as previous posters have suggested. But the reason the car has probably sat unused for 45 years is because the clutch chatter was too much for a previous owner or owners. Consider the other suggestions offered so far, but if there are no springs in the clutch disk hub, you're wasting your time applying Band-Aids. If you do need to replace the disk with one containing hub springs, follow "larrys40" recommendations. There will be no better time to upgrade and refurbish these important items than when you are changing the clutch. Or do you want to go through all that hassle again just to change a worn-out throwout bearing? Me thinks not. But, first things first: are there springs in the clutch disk hub? Marshall |
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