Stiff gear changes...

[Viper]

Originally Posted by d clarkson

Sounds to me that your centre plate and flywheel are glazed up and it's sticking to the flywheel when hot! Only a new clutch kit will fix this.

Totally agree . I had the same fine when cold but when hot in traffic 1st almost impossible and ditto with reverse. replaced clutch problem solved

[Grease Monkey]

What was actually wrong with it then? The springy pressure plate bit, or the friction plate bit.

I'd rather not have the expense and hassle of taking the whole lot apart to replace the clutch unless i know what i'm looking for.

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by Grease Monkey

What was actually wrong with it then? The springy pressure plate bit, or the friction plate bit.

I'd rather not have the expense and hassle of taking the whole lot apart to replace the clutch unless i know what i'm looking for.

Both! it will look very glazed and overheated!:thumb:

[tallyho]

Originally Posted by Grease Monkey

Nope, when hot it tend to grind somewhat in reverse. Clutch plate and input shaft still spinning i guess. What i don't understand is what's expanding in the heat and causing the problem.?

1st doesn't grind (as i guess everythings spinning the same way) you just need to push hard to get the bugger in gear.

Oh well, one good thing about all this rain is it gives me a chance to take a few things apart without thinking i'm wasting good weather.

Hi Adrian, Saw your post regarding your problem with the gear selection - I seem to have exactly the same issue hard to get first when hot and grinding of reverse - I thought air or oil (am about to order some Redline MTL). Can you tell me if you solved it and what was the trouble.
PS tried to PM you on this but your allocation is full.

Cheers
Steve

[richard mason]

Hi, just looking through this thread reminded me of a common problem a while ago when the centre support bearing in the flywheel (sometimes needle roller or bush) could stick or get clutch dust in it. This resulted in the bearing, instead of allowing free rotation, turning the spiggot shaft when the clutch was depressed (worse when hot) enough to make stationary gear selection difficult.
Only solution was box out Im afraid, worth replacing while doing your clutch though!!
Richard