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Peter - Belgium Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Brussels - Belgium
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:51 pm Post subject: Clutch assembly on a 1968 Porsche 912 |
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I just reinstalled the gearbox and engine in the 1968 Porsche 912 after an engine tune-up and by taking it apart I saw the clutch release bearing was worn with the ring spinning around freely.
In my mind the clutch release bearing should always be with a little gap between bearing and clutch when not activated. if not you would get teh effect of the ring wearing out and spinning freely?
so modified slightly like this:
This way at least at the gearbox end I can create that little gap
Bu then upon reinstallation in the car I noticed the pedal being to the floor, while I expected it to be upright. Again following my same logic.
I checked in some ads and nothing seems wrong (was thinking spring is installed wrongly and is pulling the pedal down while it should be pushing it up)
anything you see is not OK?
Or am I misunderstanding completely how it should work? Should there always be some contact between release bearing and clutch even while driving?
Thx!
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13270 Location: Tejas!
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Starbucket Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2007 Posts: 4025 Location: WA
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch assembly on a 1968 Porsche 912 |
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68 and 69 have no gap, they run against the pressure plate all the time . I know it sounds stupid but I have a 69 and that what the manual says. If you had the flywheel surfaced they should have taken equal amount off the pressure plate mounting area or you won't have enough peddle travel. Make sure you bought a 68/69 throw out bearing. |
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