<VV> From clutch to worse.. (1964 Sydper Turbo)

[Steve Brennan]

OK, Now you got me spooked.  I spent today installing a new clutch, pressure 
plate, and Dale bolted flywheel.  I followed the tip in one of the books to 
use the transmission shaft to tap the pilot bearing into the crank.  It was 
such a tight fit, I could not get the shaft back out.  Finally, by using 
some vice grips on the shaft I was able to spin it and slowly back it out. 
I will say, however, when I inserted the shaft to line up the clutch, it was 
sufficiently easier that it calmed my concerns.  I had prepped the bushing 
by compressing oil in it with my fingers (again, per the book) and as the 
excess oil was gradually removed through repeated insertions of the shaft, 
it got progressively easier to insert and remove the shaft.  I will, 
however, pay careful attention to the shifting characteristics, looking for 
any evidence of a "direct drive" condition.

Steve Brennan
1962 Spyder Coupe

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> Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:20:07 -0700
> From: Bill Meglen <tirediron at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> From clutch to worse.. (1964 Sydper Turbo)
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> My 1963 Spyder Turbo clutch disk disintegrated...replaced completely
> with 1964 new clutch assembly flywheel etc. and pilot shaft bushing
> (psb). Did NOT change clutch shaft pivot bolt. Pilot shaft fit very
> snug. Finally after some list speculation (the usual suspects?). I
> determined that perhaps the pilot shaft bushing was too tight
> producing the equivalent of a "direct drive" transmission.