[928uk] Clutch clanking around??

[Paul R Smith]

I wasn't kidding about "looking after" your GT for you!

Smiffy

On 29/02/2012 11:57 a.m., Rich wrote:
>
> I was only kidding about you popping over Smiffy ;)
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Paul R Smith [mailto:smiffypr at clear.net.nz]
> *Sent:* 27 February 2012 23:33
> *To:* Rich
> *Cc:* 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> *Subject:* Re: [928uk] Clutch clanking around??
>
> I'll be over in the summer, but I think you should look sooner rather 
> than later.
>
> I think you should get a spare car, then when I'm over I can look 
> after the GT for you.
>
> Smiffy
>
> On 28/02/2012 11:58 a.m., Rich wrote:
>
> Hi Smiffy, mmm, I hear what your saying, fancy popping over to the u.k 
> and dropping it out for me ;)
>
> Looking at getting a second car so I don't have to do work on the 928 
> in an evening and get her back together again for the next day.
>
> I don't like your suggestions much, the friction plate was new, hope 
> your wrong, rich.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* 928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk 
> <mailto:928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> 
> [mailto:928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Paul R Smith
> *Sent:* 27 February 2012 22:50
> *To:* 928uk at lists.928.org.uk <mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> *Subject:* Re: [928uk] Clutch clanking around??
>
> Broken diaphragm spring?  Friction plate falling apart?
>
> If it was mine I would have it out in a flash to find out what is 
> wrong before it does too much damage.
>
> Smiffy
>
> On 28/02/2012 10:50 a.m., Rich wrote:
>
> Hi guys, I have an issue with my 89Gt which is getting louder, any 
> ideas please...
>
> I have a noise coming from the clutch pack area, which can only be 
> described as loose, like the pack is clanking around. It is easiest to 
> hear when in slow traffic (fairly common in Britain ;) ) If I was 
> rolling in traffic say 5 -- 10mph leaving the car in gear and putting 
> my foot on the clutch to the floor then bringing the clutch pedal up 
> again as traffic starts moving again. It's as I engage and disengage 
> the clutch that I can hear what sounds like the clutch pack clank on 
> and off, sorry for my useless description of the noise. I changed the 
> clutch friction plate I'm guessing about 12 months ago along with a 
> few other parts. I have checked the connections to the torque tube all 
> bolts are tight though thesplines, I thought this could be the culprit 
> as it sounded like it was knocking back and forth, all the allen key 
> bolts are tight holding the clutch pack, not sure what to do now, the 
> last thing I want to do is drop the clutch pack again ;(
>
> Cheers Rich
>
> 89GT
>
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