L.Wilkinson
Its an Arktos not a Sub
For us gear rowers, clutch wear and tear can take different forms. For mine, the original stock pressure plate developed fractures on a couple of the release fingers on the large dished spring disc within the assembly, resulting in a replacement. The actual clutch facings had no visible wear patterns, and the pressure plate and flywheel both looked close to original. The symptoms were a dragging disc, and difficulting in getting into gear.
I have always "double clutched" when changing gears, perhaps partly a force of habit from driving large trucks, but also because it does allow the ZF syncro's to last longer, especially on downshifting. So, I figured all that pedal pushing might have encouraged some premature metal fatigue, and it probably doesn't help the fragile clutch linkage either.
My solution to that I call a "Half a double clutch", others may have a similar shift. Simply, you allow the engine load state to approach coasting by manipulation of the throttle pedal such that you can gently slip the gearshift into neutral position without it binding within the tranny on the syncro shift collars. Then while in neutral, you raise or lower the rpm's to match the speed of the gear you will be entering into. One quick depression of the clutch pedal as you slip her into gear ensures the snycro's don't take any guff. Thus you have the benifit of the double clutch program with half the wear taking place.
I know some here will attest to no use of the clutch period, but if your snycro's are in good shape, hitting the gate spot on can be hard to feel.
That's it, nothing too earth shattering. Pretty slow here right now, everyone over on the other site sifting through the multitudious forum choices?
Lorne
I have always "double clutched" when changing gears, perhaps partly a force of habit from driving large trucks, but also because it does allow the ZF syncro's to last longer, especially on downshifting. So, I figured all that pedal pushing might have encouraged some premature metal fatigue, and it probably doesn't help the fragile clutch linkage either.
My solution to that I call a "Half a double clutch", others may have a similar shift. Simply, you allow the engine load state to approach coasting by manipulation of the throttle pedal such that you can gently slip the gearshift into neutral position without it binding within the tranny on the syncro shift collars. Then while in neutral, you raise or lower the rpm's to match the speed of the gear you will be entering into. One quick depression of the clutch pedal as you slip her into gear ensures the snycro's don't take any guff. Thus you have the benifit of the double clutch program with half the wear taking place.
I know some here will attest to no use of the clutch period, but if your snycro's are in good shape, hitting the gate spot on can be hard to feel.
That's it, nothing too earth shattering. Pretty slow here right now, everyone over on the other site sifting through the multitudious forum choices?
Lorne