Re: alfa-digest V9 #152 - Spider clutch issue?

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       Sounds like the throw out bearing is going south.  It rests lightly 
against the pressure plate at rest - thus turning and making noise.  If the 
noise goes away with any pressure on the clutch pedal, the bearing is 
probably still good for a period of time.
       I am not sure I would pull the transmission just to replace it unless 
it gets worse.  And if you do pull the transmission, just as well replace the 
clutch disk.  The pressure plate can probably be reused.
       And while the transmission is out, consider having a new synchronizer 
put on second and third gears.  And do the Giubo and the U joints and the 
center carrier in the drive shaft.  Have we spent all your money yet?

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

In a message dated 1/5/2003 12:08:20 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 13:02:05 -0500
> From: "Paul  Misencik" <paul@domain.elided>
> Subject: Spider clutch issue?
> 
> My 1987 Graduate is exhibiting something I need help diagnosing.  Here's
> what happens:
> 
> When the car is cold, it makes a slight grumbling rattle which seems to be
> coming from the clutch area.  Opening the hood and listening closely seems
> to confirm this is indeed where the sound is coming from, and depressing 
> the
> clutch (whether in gear or not) makes the sound vanish imediately.  I can
> sort of "feel" the rattle when resting my hand gently on the shift lever,
> but it is very, very slight.
> 
> The sound continues when doddling along in any gear as long as the clutch
> pedal is not depressed.
> 
> After about five minutes of warm-up running, the sound vanishes completely,
> and will not return until the car sits for an extended period and gets very
> cold again.
> 
> Everything feels fine with the clutch and transmission.  It shifts 
> smoothly,
> the clutch seems to engage and disengage normally, and other than the 
> sound,
> it's pretty much transparent in terms of how the car runs and drives.
> 
> Before I start tearing into it, anyone know what's up?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Paul Misencik
> P. Roman Media
> Huntersville, NC  28078
> email: paul@domain.elided
> www.paoloroman.com
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