On 6/25/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for the help Dennis.

> What do you consider low miles?

30,000 miles or there bouts. When the rebuilt transmission and
(current) new Sachs clutch were being installed by a shop, the
owner/mechanic showed me my 6 year old clutch disc wear commenting
that it had worn very little. My driving habits haven't changed since
that time. < shrugs > Who knows; it's entirely possible I have a rear
seal leak at engine.

> The cylinder shaft looks like the ball
> socket is worn out or missing.

I wondered if there wasn't excessive movement between the ball and
cylinder shaft.

> The cylinder bracket appears to have
> significant movement, are all the bots there and tight? The housing where
> the bracket is positioned around the clutch shaft could be worn-damaged from
> corrosion.

I saw that too. And related to that area, I had to wonder if the cross
shaft bushings at driverside are worn too far and-or lacking in lube.

> Regardless it looks like it is time for the trans to come out again.

yup. I think so.

> From experience I find that many trans repair folks do not address the
> clutch shaft as part of an overhaul. For me any high mileage clutch job
> often requires the shaft and bushings be replaced. For the shaft the fork
> wears where the throw out bearing causing the bearing to push on the
> pressure plate unevenly. Clutch chatter and a possible plate failure here we
> come. The bushing near the cylinder wears or gets damaged. There are
> improved versions available. I like the bronze one as they give the
> smoothest operation.

I recall reading of a metal bearing solution for the driver side
bushing at cross shaft. Rancho has these if I recall. I really have to
wonder if any work was done to the clutch housing on this rebuilt
transaxle. I've rebuilt a couple of clutch housings and had very good
lasting results. If I every get a transaxle rebuilt again at the very
least, I'll closely inspect the cross shaft arms etc. i.e. I'd install
the transaxle myself.

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Neil n

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