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Old 11-18-2016, 08:39 AM   #1
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Sorry for cheap pun. A friend shipped me his recently completed '31 S/W sedan. He asked me to go over the car and deal with anything I found. He mentioned specifically that there is some problem with the clutch. I found that the clutch wouldn't fully engage no matter what adjustment I attempted and there seemed to be a lot of vibration. I pulled up the carpet and removed the clutch housing inspection cover. I found that the clutch release bearing/hub had been installed backwards!
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Old 11-18-2016, 09:08 AM   #2
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It maybe a good idea to take the complete car apart, who knows what else is wrong, some people should have there tools taken away.
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Old 11-18-2016, 09:30 AM   #3
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One question......HOW!?

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same here ..... HOW ?????????
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Old 11-18-2016, 10:00 AM   #5
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Another case of half assed backyard mechanics that don't know sheep shit from licorice balls. They think they are masters of everything when really they are fools with a wrench in their hands, Wayne.
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Old 11-18-2016, 10:03 AM   #6
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That is a new one.
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Old 11-18-2016, 10:37 AM   #7
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Motor mounts needed corrected. Gas tank full of rust. Good shape now!
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Old 11-18-2016, 11:06 AM   #8
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Haha, that's special!!! I've seen clutch plates installed backwards but never a complete assembly, whatever it may be lol , stuff normally only fits one way !


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Old 11-18-2016, 11:43 AM   #9
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Holly cow........now that's one I couldn't have imagined.

Check the fingers height and make sure they are all even at 11/16" while it's apart.
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Old 11-18-2016, 11:59 AM   #10
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It maybe a good idea to take the complete car apart, who knows what else is wrong, some people should have there tools taken away.
Just what was completed or was that a pun also?
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Old 11-18-2016, 12:09 PM   #11
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We recently had another person do that here .....except he drove his around the block until smoke came out , and it squealed like a pig from deliverance
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Old 11-18-2016, 12:16 PM   #12
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Yea , don't never tell someone , You cant put it together wrong .
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Wow, If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. That is one very talented restorer.
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heard the same story on a fully restored A roadster about 45 years ago..........

fella bought it for a song and turned it around! then went on to trade it for a rusted 1904 Cadillac model B chassis...........
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The guy probably sat down and smoked some pot before installing the bearing!
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Old 11-18-2016, 08:02 PM   #16
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beyond amazing. I have such a headache.

A license should be required to own tools......
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Old 11-18-2016, 11:29 PM   #17
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The other guys bearing problem was; the bearing was installed the wrong way not the whole thing turned around.
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Old 11-19-2016, 09:11 AM   #18
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"Dang aftermarket clutches. Bought a brand new one and it hasn't worked right since we put it in"!
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Old 11-19-2016, 09:50 AM   #19
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How stupid. They are lucky they didn't ruin the clutch when they tried to start it.
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