Morris Minor Owners Club

I just replaced my release bearing (the engine and box are out of the car) and I noticed that the clutch arm (the little rod that sticks out of the bell housing) is very stiff. Did I over-tighten it? How easy should it be to move it forwards and back? Should it be stiffer after the gearbox is mated to the engine?

Thanks for your help,

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It should move freely if the box isn't fitted.

You should be able to move it along the "free play" back and forth easily untill you feel the release bearing touch the pressure plate, then it will become very hard to move any further by hand.

What he said /\/\/\

I didn't read the bit about the gearbox NOT being on the engine!

You must have overtightened the pivot bolt - I hope you haven't cracked the casing..... The arm should swing easily.

Thanks guys. It's mated to the engine but out of the car. I'll take the box off and loosen the bolt. Better now than once it's in the car...

George

If it's fitted to the engine then Drvewasher is spot on;

You should be able to move it along the "free play" back and forth easily untill you feel the release bearing touch the pressure plate, then it will become very hard to move any further by hand.

There is/should be, a lockwasher on the bolt assembly so the bolt need only be tightened until it just nips the fork, the lockwasher under the nut prevents the bolt loosening any more.

Success! This site is wonderful.

George