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Rootes Manual WSM.143/144
Section G (Rear Axle)
1st Re-issue
Page 3


DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

TROUBLE SYMPTOMS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES



CLUTCH NOISY WITH ENGINE STOPPED

Pressure plate lugs rubbing against cover.
Clutch linkage improperly adjusted.

Clutch assist spring clunking.
Release bearing hub burred and dragging on gearbox bearing retainer.


CLUTCH NOISY WHEN PEDAL FREE TRAVEL IS TAKEN OUT, ENGINE RUNNING.


Release bearing failure due to; Improper travel adjustment.
Bearing cocked on hub.

Release lever out of plane.
Flywheel housing misalignment.
Excessive crankshaft end play.

CLUTCH NOISY WHEN
PEDAL IS THREE-QUARTERS TO FULLY DEPRESSED, ENGINE RUNNING


Pressure plate lugs rubbing against window openings in cover.

Release bearing failure.
Loose and worn pilot bearing.


CLUTCH SLIPS OR CHATTERS


Incorrect pedal free travel.
Grease or oil on clutch facings from:
Release bearing.

Release lever.
Pilot bearing.
Gearbox.
Pressure plate fingers binding.


CLUTCH VIBRATION

Improper or defective clutch disc.
Release bearing out of plane.



Flywheel housing misalignment.
Pressure plate fingers binding.


THUD



Excessive engine crankshaft end
play.


GEAR CLASH OR POOR RELEASE

Incorrect pedal free travel.
Disc binding on gearbox input shaft.

Excessive disc runout.
Flywheel housing misalignment.

Excessive engine idle speed.


CLUTCH PEDAL SCRUBBING


Release lever cocked.
Pedal push rod rubbing on fire-wall felt and insulator.
Release lever pivot knife edge rough.

Pedal shaft binding at support
bracket.



Pressure plate finger rubbing internally.
Burrs on clutch pedal or clutch assist spring retainer.
Release bearing hub scrubbing on input shaft bearing retainer.



WSM SECTION D - CLUTCH & PROP. SHAFT D 1 D 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 D 6 D 7 D 8 D 9 D 10


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