Possible clutch issue, need help with diagnossis!!

[AxlFoley]

Driving back from Tenby yesterday, my van developed a very strange problem, every now and then the clutch pedal would move quite violently, it would move up and down making quite loud banging and clattering noise, if I rested my foot on it slightly it would disappear, after a while I could hem remove my foot and it would be fine for a good while, Any ideas what this could be? I'm guessing its clutch related. Other than that the van drove fine.

Thanks

Mark

 

[froggy]

Have a look at your clutch arm. I had these syptoms before catastrophic failure :x :evil:
The circlip that holds the clutch arm in place had come loose allowing the arm / shaft to move / rub on the input shaft mangling the release bearing that then destroyed the spring plate
1 new clutch, release bearing, arm / shaft and all was good again but i would definately get under the van to see if there is any sideways movement on the clutch arm

 

[AxlFoley]

ok thanks, I'll give that a go, it has been sugested that the engine may be loose!!

 

[BJ1]

If the engine bolts are tight I would drop the engine anyway. It's likely that the release bearing is breaking up. Get the lump out before any real damage occurs. It's only a couple of hours work to drop it and put it back, and then you will know the problem is sorted.

 

[AxlFoley]

Well I think i have found the problem, I have removed the engine and found a snpped clutch release baring clip.

Can any one reccomend where i can get good quality replacements or are they all basicaly the same?

this is what I need

 

[froggy]

When i had issues with my clutch, i bought up-rated springs, got mine from Kingfisher Kustoms in Birmingham but i'm sure most companies will sell them

 

[AxlFoley]

well the next question is, should I upgrade to the newer type bearing?

http://www.volksworld.com/news/latest/225628/early-to-late-clutch-release-bearing.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[froggy]

Its not just the bearing kit though, if you decide to upgrade to this then you will also need a complete new clutch.

 

[AxlFoley]

oh, ok thanks for that, dont think i'll bother then.

Mark