Re: clutch chatter & freeplay adjustment

Posted by Jim McPherson on June 16, 1997 at 21:55:35

In Reply to: clutch chatter & freeplay adjustment
posted by Wayne Parker on June 16, 1997 at 21:18:30

:I have a clutch that has recently started to chatter when you let it out in either low or reverse gear.The engine was rebuilt about 5,000 miles ago and included a new release bearing, disk and pressure plate.The flywheel was resurfaced.I checked the freeplay and it is 1 1/8".Is this about right?Are there any other possibilities that might cause this?Thanks for your help.This Model A Ford page is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Wayne,
The clutch pedal free play should be 1 inch. It sure sounds like you did a fine job of rebuilding. From the description I would have thought the flywheel (or pressure plate) had small cracks in it, but those would have been removed when resurfaced. You might look for some other cause, like loose rear motor mounts, loose front spring U-bolts or as a more remote possibility the clutch disk (was it a new one or a new old one without the springs around the center hub?). It sounds like something is loose that will move and vibrate like a chatter when you start off. Let us know what you find.

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