Great to have you back Elin. Broken clutch pin is very very common. There is a recommended additional procedure of cross drilling through the fork and shaft and inserting a pin (or bolt and nut as I did). This provides extra stability to the Union of shaft and fork but also acts as extra insurance so that if the pin does break you can still operate the clutch.
That's always interesting. Even if I do not drive a triumph. But there are many things that also occur in other cars. And I also like to watch you work ;-)
The broken throw out bearing arm bolt must have been more common than I thought. I had a repair manual that told me to lower the top and take out the seats to pull the transmission. I thought that wasn't needed, but I couldn't drop the transmission at all. So I dropped the top and removed the seats. After that I followed every step to get that little bolt replaced.
From the factory, Laycock clutches were fitted. They are no longer available, the only option is Borg and Beck as far as I know. Problem is it WILL sheer that fork pin again. not a question of if, but when. Standard remedy these days is to drill through the fork and shaft and reinforce with an additional high tensile bolt. Details for the procedure are on theUK TR Register.
Elin, I can’t say anything about your other TR6 transmission experiences but my 62, 63, 65, american 67 and French 67 TR4s along with a friend’s 68 TR250 all had to lift the shifter to get reverse. It makes me wonder what happened to the TR6 without that feature. Cheers!
Great to have you back Elin. Broken clutch pin is very very common. There is a recommended additional procedure of cross drilling through the fork and shaft and inserting a pin (or bolt and nut as I did). This provides extra stability to the Union of shaft and fork but also acts as extra insurance so that if the pin does break you can still operate the clutch.
I cross drilled the clutch fork and used a simple rolled pin. Working great now for many years! There’s a flat spot perfect for easy drilling.
As a non car mecanic you are my hero
Bringing these rusty beauties back to life is a joy to watch
Thanks your videos are a great help to me I am doing a TR4A complete restoration
Cheers
That's always interesting. Even if I do not drive a triumph. But there are many things that also occur in other cars. And I also like to watch you work ;-)
Looking good!
The broken throw out bearing arm bolt must have been more common than I thought.
I had a repair manual that told me to lower the top and take out the seats to pull the transmission. I thought that wasn't needed, but I couldn't drop the transmission at all. So I dropped the top and removed the seats. After that I followed every step to get that little bolt replaced.
It is a very common fault, not only on Triumphs either; it is good practice to change the pin every time you do the clutch.
Nice video. I missed your videos! Welcome back.
From the factory, Laycock clutches were fitted. They are no longer available, the only option is Borg and Beck as far as I know. Problem is it WILL sheer that fork pin again. not a question of if, but when. Standard remedy these days is to drill through the fork and shaft and reinforce with an additional high tensile bolt. Details for the procedure are on theUK TR Register.
This is the fun part.
Elin,
I can’t say anything about your other TR6 transmission experiences but my 62, 63, 65, american 67 and French 67 TR4s along with a friend’s 68 TR250 all had to lift the shifter to get reverse. It makes me wonder what happened to the TR6 without that feature.
Cheers!
Whoohoo!
Urakh yem tesnel dzer mejk'y.