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Subject:Re: HELP CALL : clutch issue on the road?
From:Blake Thornton
Date:Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:32:15 -0500

Sounds like what happened to my clutch.  I suspect the pilot bearing.  For
me this meant that I had to replace the clutch (perhaps fine but why not
replace it if you're in there) as well as the pilot bearing (also
something stanard and easy to replace) and most importantly the input
shaft.  This was also pretty easy (somewhat tricky but still easy) but you
will need to find an input shaft which might also be tricky.

Basically, the input shaft was welded to the pilot bearing which basically
makes the engine/transmission welded together regardless of what your
clutch is trying to do.

BT

On Tue, 20 Mar 2007, chris wrote:

> hey guys, Chris from www.westaygone.com called from just north of me in
> Eureka CA saying he has some sort of problem with his clutch currently.
>
> he isn't able to get it in or out of gear suddenly, but the clutch still
> feels like it has some resistance to it... - where it doesn't seem as
> though the cable would have just snapped.
>
> what can he do to try and find out what the problem is?
>
> I may be able to drive up to where they are 'stuck' and help
> troubleshoot if I know what to look for.
>
> thanks,
> chris
>

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