Centurion Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Hi all I have a 64 Hotchkiss which is in good nick ( well apart from the usual odd bits of corrosion from standing outside on a french air field for a lot of its life) It drives and runs well BUT when on the move and you disengage the clutch to change gear there is a rattle from that area which isnt there when the clutch is engaged. It doesnt slip. does it need adjusting or can i ignore it until the clutch needs replacing :?: Centurion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 HI Sounds like the thrust bearing is going, when in drive it is not used only used when going to change gear and pushes against the fulcrum. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Thanks for that Mark, That,ll be the gearbox out then to add to the other things :? regards Centurion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 While you have it apart you might aswell change the brass bush in the fly wheel and the check the thickness of the plate as you may need to change that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Hi centurion, when the clucth pedal is pressed to the floor my 45 gpw gives off what i can describe best as a "rubbing" noise, this is also due to thrust bearing wear. This noise has been there for at least two years But as it no major problem i don`t see the point of carrying out the gearbox removal task as the vehicle is still fully operational. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks for the info gents I was hoping that it will be ok to leave until the clutch does need replacing which Ashley confirmed. But the noise sounds more like someone shaking a wheel nut in a beer can any views on leaving that until something more serious develops. :?: Thanks again Centurion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 I do agree that there's no need to pull the gearbox unless you really have to. But if do you might aswell replace everything that way you won't need to pull it out agian in 6 months. It's really up to you how long you want to put up with the thrust bearing noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Thanks for that Demon. As I wasnt planning to pull the gearbox Ill leave it for now and do the whole thing when I can. Perhaps I should buy earplugs in the meanwhile regards Centurion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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