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old ugly · 08-10-2025, 08:15 PM

if the main bearing thrust surface has worn or is broke off the crank will move forward and back while operating the clutch.

i fixed one that sounded just like that. the rear bearing thrust surface was damage. but to compound the problem whom ever installed the ring gear did not have it on straight. so when the clutch was depressed the crank would move ahead and the warped ring gear would hit the housing.

i had to replace the ring gear. i was able to use an after market brass rear retainer on the rear main. (acts as the thrust surface). i think it came from snyders.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...8768&cat=41685

i was hoping i would never hear that noise again. wow.

OU

08-10-2025, 08:15 PM	#15
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 607	Re: Clutch noise - still! And hoping for a miracle. if the main bearing thrust surface has worn or is broke off the crank will move forward and back while operating the clutch. i fixed one that sounded just like that. the rear bearing thrust surface was damage. but to compound the problem whom ever installed the ring gear did not have it on straight. so when the clutch was depressed the crank would move ahead and the warped ring gear would hit the housing. i had to replace the ring gear. i was able to use an after market brass rear retainer on the rear main. (acts as the thrust surface). i think it came from snyders. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...8768&cat=41685 i was hoping i would never hear that noise again. wow. OU __________________ old ugly my mom would have told me. "these things are here to test us"