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Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:22:13 -0700
From: TimeRanger <TimeRangernopsamc.om>
Subject: Re: screeching clutch


On Mon, 14 Aug 2000 03:53:13 -0700, adrianb <adrianNOadSPAMnopsam.net.invalid> wrote: >TimeRanger <TimeRangernopsamc.om> wrote: >>On Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:29:14 -0700, adrianb >><adrianNOadSPAMnopsam.net.invalid> wrote: >> >>>I just had my clutch replaced on my 1993 900s by a non-saab >>>specialist although the guy was European and had worked on >saabs >>>before. The clutch was on it's way out and there was an >>>intermittent screech due to the thrust bearing. What finally >>>led to getting the work done was the slave cylinder died and >>>leaked the hydraulic fluid everywhere (one morning no clutch). >>>I had hoped that the new clutch would be free from noise >>>but....guess what! The screech is back and worse than ever. I >>>called the mechanic but by the time I saw him the noise had >>>settled down......then of course it starts again. When I did >>>see him he guessed that the noise had been there before because >>>he showed me the old thrust bearing and the groove it had worn >>>on the old clutch. I don't want this to happen again. What >>>needs to be adjusted. I hope the mechanic will know but >realize >>>it helps if I have some idea! >>> >>>Any advice welcome! >>> >>>AdrianB >> >>It sounds like the thing that needs to be adjusted is your >foot. This >>type of wear is common when the primary driver uses the clutch >pedal >>for a foot rest - even momentarily. The slightest pressure on >the >>pedal will cause an increase of hydraulic pressure - resulting >in >>abnormal wear. If you are not shifting , KEEP YOUR FOOT OFF the >>PEDAL. Sorry, I don't mean to shout but, I see this type of >damage a >>LOT. > >Thanks for your "help". This may surprise you but there are >others on this newsgroup who know how to drive. Perhaps I >should have added a note at the end of my first post asking for >sensible suggestions only. > >AdrianB Sorry if I "offended" you AdrianB. Having been a professional driver and mechanic for a number of years, and currently working for the world's largest package delivery company, the damage you describe is most often attributed to what I described. The excuse that comes up most often is "but I don't put any pressure on the pedal when I rest my foot on it".

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