Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 13:54:19 GMT From: "Keith Grider" <keithnopsamidaytech.com> Subject: Re: screeching clutch
Chris, Did the technician replace the pilot bearing as well? I have had these make a high pitched screech as well if they are old and worn. Also, I have used a saab slave cylinder in a race car as well and had them screech due to the bearing contacting the center tube of the slave cylinder. THis is probably not what the problem is as it is all designed to fit. Keith Grider "Chris Brittan" <cbrittannopsamail.com.au> wrote in message news:3997E8AF.9756C69Anopsamail.com.au... > I have just had clutch problems with my 1985 900 TU3. At first the > clutch was really stiff, then no pressure at all (and didn't work > - lots of burning smell from clutch). The next day the clutch was back > to > normal but with a screeching sound that went away with slight pedal > pressure. After a short test run the stiff clutch reappeared. Removed > the plastic clutch cover and found that the plastic sleeve was melting > and had fouled the shaft - resulting in a sticking release bearing > after it heated up. As a temporary measure ('cause the sleeve is > supposed to keep the shaft clean) I wired the sleeve back so it > does not contact the release bearing and cleaned away the melted > plastic. > The result is a normal clutch with no noises. I did notice that in > neutral with engine running the release bearing was at first stationary > on > the shaft but then started spinning - I don't know whether it should > spin or not. > > adrianb 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 > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Got questions? Get answers over the phone at Keen.com. > > Up to 100 minutes free! > > http://www.keen.com >
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