Re: [alfa] Clutch Replacement

[sherwood white <vze2skmv@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

do not touch the flywheel unless you have clutch chatter now do not remove the
motor unless you are going to do something to the crank shaft or block that is
stupid if money is tight if the clutch doesn't make noise with pedal in you can
possible get away with not replacing the throw out bearing or clutch release
bearing if the clutch disc is worn down to it's limit and the pressure plate looks
even than don't replace it just replace the disc like doing brakes if the pads are
worn evenly than why touch the caliper if the brake pedal doesn't chatter than
don't cut the disc it is the same principle

Marc Grenier wrote:

> I am the proud owner of a 74 GTV 2000 which is beginning to show signs of
> clutch slippage.  Assuming that I will have to replace the clutch at some
> point in the not to distant future, I have a few questions for those digesters
> who are a bit more mechanically knowledgeable than me.  Any help would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> First question concerns the flywheel.  Some suggest it should be re-surfaced
> and even re-balanced when replacing the clutch.
> I would think that re-surfacing is essential but what about the extra machine
> shop cost of re-balancing the wheel as well.  Any views on this?
>
> Second question concerns a recommendation made by the late-Pat Braden in his
> Alfa Owner's Bible.  Pat wrote that to replace the clutch, one should remove
> the engine and gearbox as a unit form the car.  "This may seem unreasonably
> major, but, having personally tried removing the engine and the transmission
> individually, I can assure you that the removal of both items as a unit will
> prove to be the fastest way to get the job done."  (Braden, Owner's Bible, p.
> 151).  Do you agree?
>
> Finally, Braden also suggests replacing the "throwout bearing" at the same
> time when replacing the clutch.  I checked the IAP parts catalogue and they
> list the following as transmission bearings:
>
> - the front input shaft bearing
> - the rear input shaft cage bearing
> - the front main shaft bearing
> - the center main shaft bearing
> - the rear main shaft bearing
> - the front lay shaft bearing
> - the rear lay shaft bearing
>
> Perhaps the answer is obvious to most but which one of the above corresponds
> to the "throwout bearing" that Braden is referring to?
>
> Marc Grenier
> 74 GTV 2000
> Ottawa, Canada
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