Re: 91 Spider Transmission BROKE?

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/21/2003 1:09:53 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ltooz@domain.elided writes:

> I finally had time to drop the transmission this weekend, and guess what I 
> found out, the hub in the center of the clutch was sheared off the clutch 
> just like Russ predicted. Please look at the pictures

       While I guessed correctly, I was still wrong.  I have not seen a 
clutch fail where yours did - that is between the springs and the clutch 
lining material.  I envisioned that the small splined hub in the center of 
the clutch disk came loose.  I have seen that happen on an off brand clutch 
disk that was not riveted to the disk.
       I have no clue why yours broke where it did.  I do like to put a bit 
of wheel bearing grease on the transmission input shaft.  That prevents rust 
and allows the clutch disk to move on the input shaft.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City
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