CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

TOM-WA-
TOM-WA- Senior Contributor
edited July 2012 in HUDSON
I'M GETTING JUST A BIT OF CHATTER WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE (3 SPEED STANDARD TRANNY) AND IT ALSO
CHATTERS JUST A LITTLE WHEN I FIRST START OUT IN 1ST.

DO I NEED TO TIGHTEN UP THE ADJUSTMENT YOKE OR SHOULD I BACK IT OFF SOME?


THANKS

TOM

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  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    What do you mean by "chatter"???
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Discounting worn or loose parts gaulded clutch corks may be to blame,
    Roger
  • TOM-WA-
    TOM-WA- Senior Contributor
    Jeff:

    When I engage the clutch and attempt to place the lever into reverse it grinds a little and the lever chatters rather than engaging smoothly..Also when I accelerate in first gear from a stop the car rattles a bit as if the clutch is not releasing quick enuf..I want to know how to adjust the clutch "yoke" to make it engage and disengage smoother?
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    Clutch chatter solution suggestions by Doug Waldrick, 9225 Indian Creek Road South, Indianapolis, IN 46259 317-862-4171 mailto:drdoug@ameritech.net The fingers on pressure plate must be correct height, from top of the cover, with the new disc installed. This measurement should be no more than 1.450, and the fingers should be set at .010-MAX ., variations between them. If this isn't done correct, the clutch will probably chatter. DON'T FORGET THE FLUID IN THE CLUTCH
    Following items to check for clutch chatter (other than pressure plate and clutch Disc)
    * Check for cracked bell housing (usually passenger side of bell housing starting at cross shaft)
    * Input shaft excessively worn at pilot bearing end.
    * Input shaft (twisted and/or excessively loose-front transmission bearing excessively loose)
    * Clutch cross over shaft bushings (usually worn excessively)
    * Alignment of transmission with engine (bell housing bolt up surface free of dirt)
    * Back of block cleaned and dowels secured in place.
    * Engine and transmission mounts are good and solid. (not soft-very important for proper clutch operation.
    * Flywheel resurfaced correctly and torqued at correct specs with clean flange on crank and flywheel. Use soft setting Permatex and seal flywheel to crank flang (thin coat)
    * Throw out bearing fork not worn (what did old throw ought bearing look like-worn spots in bearing housing)
    * Engine tune (is it running properly)
    Above items are not necessarily in order-each vehicle is different!\
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