peter_m7uk
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| posted on 27/2/21 at 10:27 PM |
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Strange noise - Clutch/Type 9
Hi all, I'm running a 2.0i Pinto with Type 9 box. I'm finding that everything is fine and smooth when cold and warming up, but once
hot, the gearchange can become notchy and releasing the clutch pedal makes a worrying clunk!
When I'm changing gear after about 20-25 mins of driving (nice and hot), it decides to clunk, particularly from 1st-to-2nd and 2nd-to-3rd. If
I stop the car, put it in neutral with engine running and move the clutch pedal in and out, there's a clunk when I release the pedal. With the
engine off, no clunk. To clarify, the noise seems to happen at the point of clutch bite as the pedal is raised, whether in neutral or in gear.
It seems strange that the problem takes so long to appear, so it seems heat-related. I shielded the clutch cable so it can't get hot and
expand. I adjusted the clutch so it's definitely disengaging gears when hot if I press the pedal halfway and beyond.
The Type 9 had done 100,000 miles when I took it out of the donor with no gearbox problems. All I did was change the oil, change the output shaft
oil seal and fit a new clutch release bearing.
Any ideas, folks? 🤨
[Edited on 28/2/21 by peter_m7uk]
[Edited on 28/2/21 by peter_m7uk]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 28/2/21 at 07:32 AM |
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Spigot bearing beginning to seize, it “grabs” the first motion shaft giving the same symptoms as the clutch not clearing . Eventually it will seize
and possibly damage the first motion shaft. Had the same problem about 3 years ago, a new spigot bearing is less than a tenner but the clutch has to
come out
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christim
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| posted on 28/2/21 at 11:21 AM |
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Having just put one in i can imagine getting the bearing out would be a challenge...guess you'd need a small drift hammer? Or some ingenuity
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obfripper
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| posted on 28/2/21 at 12:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by christim
Having just put one in i can imagine getting the bearing out would be a challenge...guess you'd need a small drift hammer? Or some ingenuity
A blind bearing puller is the correct tool, as an alternative i have changed mercedes and volvo ones by packing the hole with thick grease then
tapping a close fit drift into the hole - i'm not sure if the ford one will work with the same technique as it is very narrow so will require a
higher force to hydraulic out of the hole.
Dave
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 28/2/21 at 12:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by christim
Having just put one in i can imagine getting the bearing out would be a challenge...guess you'd need a small drift hammer? Or some ingenuity
Mine came out of the crank when I separated the engine and gearbox, it was stuck on the first motion shaft
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peter_m7uk
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| posted on 28/2/21 at 12:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Spigot bearing beginning to seize, it “grabs” the first motion shaft giving the same symptoms as the clutch not clearing . Eventually it will seize
and possibly damage the first motion shaft. Had the same problem about 3 years ago, a new spigot bearing is less than a tenner but the clutch has to
come out
Hi Rusty, thanks for your diagnosis! (Through gritted teeth as I realise the work and hassle involved  )
I've been reading up about this, to try and understand if a failing spigot bearing matches the symptoms. As I understand it, when the clutch
is fully engaged (pedal lifted), the flywheel and first motion shaft will rotate at the same speed and the needle rollers in the spigot bearing do not
turn. So it would make perfect sense that there are no noises when in gear.
When the clutch is fully disengaged (pedal pressed) with engine running and box in neutral, the first motion shaft should be stationary and the
flywheel spins - This means that the needle rollers in the spigot should be turning. If the spigot is beginning to seize, surely there would be noise
at this point? It's bothering me that it's actually quiet, although I will listen more carefully again this afternoon. Unless
it's seizing badly, then the first motion shaft might actually be spinning... This could make the gears hard to engage even with the clutch
disengaged, which would match.
When I lift the clutch and start to find the biting point with the box in neutral, if I do it quickly, I get a clunk noise. If it's slow, there
isn't much of a noise. This movement takes me from spigot needle rollers turning to stationary. So why the clunk? Do you think
they're spinning quietly, but then suddenly catch and spin the first motion shaft? But isn't that what an engaging clutch does anyway,
but that doesn't make a noise?
When I press the clutch to disengage, the needle rollers will go from stationary to turning, I'm surprised there's no noise then. Unless
they're really seized and the rollers stay stationary with the first motion shaft spinning in neutral. But then why the clunk when I lift the
clutch pedal again?
Also, why does this only happen when the gearbox is really hot after 20-25 minutes? I really appreciate your help, I'm not trying to say
you're wrong or anything! I just wanted the diagnosis to match the symptoms, that's all, before I take the very large step of engine out
and everything that entails!!
Cheers
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peter_m7uk
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| posted on 28/2/21 at 12:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by obfripper
quote:
Originally posted by christim
Having just put one in i can imagine getting the bearing out would be a challenge...guess you'd need a small drift hammer? Or some ingenuity
A blind bearing puller is the correct tool, as an alternative i have changed mercedes and volvo ones by packing the hole with thick grease then
tapping a close fit drift into the hole - i'm not sure if the ford one will work with the same technique as it is very narrow so will require a
higher force to hydraulic out of the hole.
Dave
Yes, I've been researching this morning and had found this tool, which should do it 
eBay Item
[Edited on 28/2/21 by peter_m7uk]
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christim
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| posted on 28/2/21 at 10:29 PM |
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quote:
Mine came out of the crank when I separated the engine and gearbox, it was stuck on the first motion shaft
Aah that must have been one seized bearing!
Good luck Peter, not a small job but hopefully will be worth the hassle
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mcerd1
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| posted on 1/3/21 at 04:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by obfripper
packing the hole with thick grease then tapping a close fit drift into the hole
worked fine for me on 2 different cranks for my pinto
I can't remember if I turned up a tool on the lathe or just got lucky with the size of drift - but I was expecting a big fight and it came out
with a couple decent hits with the hammer on each one (even one that was quite rusty)
its well worth a try if it saves you buying a tool 
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snapper
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| posted on 1/3/21 at 08:48 PM |
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I had an issue with what I thought was clutch not disengaging, similar to your symptoms but from startup, could engage gear.
Turned out to be gearbox spigot hitting back of crank through spigot bearing.
To test for this you can undo bellhousing bolts a little and take out 4 bolts, fit 2mm washers and bolt back up, if it’s the end of the spigot hitting
the back of the crank it should now be releaved
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