Lucky with clutch

We are setting off for a 3 week trip around France next week so thought it best to get our Belle looked over to reduce the chances of a breakdown (and the resulting wrath of the missus). Good job I did too!

I had noticed a little bit of an issue with the clutch and some noise when the clutch pedal was pressed but just put it down to a worn release bearing. Turns out that the clutch had broken apart and had worn down the input shaft guide almost to nothing. A few more miles and it would have made an absolute mess of the gearbox and engine.

Thank goodness I got it checked out. So my words of advice, if you suspect there is something wrong with your bus....
...there probably is. Get it checked out!

Here's the full list of works :eek

Sounds like a lucky find! I would recheck your tyre pressures though. 40 is high for the fronts

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Will do, thanks. Does that apply for all tyre sizes?

TheHewsonFamily said:

Will do, thanks. Does that apply for all tyre sizes?

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Yup should do. I normally have 28 front and 36 rear. I think rears can go to 40 if fully laden

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What kind of noise did it make when clutch pedal was pressed?

Describing a sound... always a challenge lol. I will give it a go.

It was very noticeable that there was a sound present when the clutch was pressed opposed to when it wasn't. It was a bit like the rumbling when a wheel bearing is on the way out but with a more metallic ringing to it.

cheers for that, sounds like mine is now. Will do clutch and bearing when I pull the engine over winter.