June 2019

JUNE 2019 AFTERMARKET 53 www.aftermarketonline.net Ivor Searle Ltd, 2 Regal lane, Soham, Cambridgeshire CB7 5BA Tel. +44 (0)1353 720531 Fax. +44 (0)1353 727661 Email. info@ivorsearle.co.uk www.ivorsearle.co.uk Contact us today on 01353 720531 or visit www.ivorsearle.co.uk for a quote fast turnaround service backed by a 12 month unlimited mileage, parts and labour warranty built to last our superior quality remanufactured GEARBOXES than buying new cost 40% less Vis it ivorsearle.co.uk or c all 01353 720531 today for a quote 16:02 Common clutch faults Comline has issued some helpful tips on diagnosing common faults found on clutch systems. Customer complaint: Clutch does not disengage What you can see: Clutch disc racing segments broken Potential causes: Misalignment between engine and gearbox Defective pilot bearing/gearbox input shaft bearing Defective or missing dowel pins between engine and gearbox Clutch disc damaged during installation (gearbox input shaft is stuck in the hub profile) Hanging gearbox weight on the clutch disc Installing the clutch disc the wrong way round Solution: Eliminate the cause; Replace the clutch system Customer complaint: Slipping clutch What you can see: Clutch facings or clutch pressure plate appears burnt Potential causes: Clutch overheated due to prolonged slipping Oil contamination on the clutch disc or flywheel facing, due to a leaking engine oil seal or gearbox oil seal (reduced coefficient of friction) Defective release system (cable or hydraulics) Too much or incorrect grease used on the gearbox input shaft Solution: Eliminate the cause; Replace the clutch system Customer complaint: Clutch noise What you can see: Broken torsion spring Potential causes: Incorrect clutch disc fitted Incorrect driving practice: driving in too high a gear at low revs Oil or grease on the clutch facings Judder vibrations Solution: Eliminate the cause; Replace the clutch system. Remanufactured gearboxes from Ivor Searle Ivor Searle’s comprehensive programme of OEM standard remanufactured gearboxes covers virtually all five and six speed manual transmissions for front, rear and four-wheel drive cars and light commercial vehicles. All Ivor Searle gearboxes are covered by 12- months unlimited mileage parts and labour warranty and are supplied with pre-installation guidelines, as well as model-specific instructions if required. Ivor Searle holds comprehensive stocks of gearboxes to ensure first class customer service and minimum vehicle downtime. They also offer free next day AM delivery throughout the UK mainland on stock items, if ordered before 3.30pm. www.ivorsearle.co.uk