need some help i just put a rebuilt engine, gear box in with a new clutch and rebulit diff the clutch is not disenganging properly and am grinding gears at times and it is hard to get it in to gear, does any 1 have any ideas to what it could be,
There is plenty of clutch fluid and pressure on the peddal i dont know how old the master cylinder is but it is a after market .

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76 clubman 1100cc. my ride
04 XR6 Falcon. the wife's ride

When you say rebuilt clutch...what clutch did you use? did you check that the flywheel surface was AOK and post straps where flat

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"Show me the Mini!"

Almost certainly this will be caused by wear in the clutch actuating mechanism.

Will probably need new clutch arm, shaft / bobbin that holds the release brg, clevis pins and possibly slave cylinder pin if this is worn too.

All relatively inexpensive and easy to do....

The ball on the arm and socket in the bobbin wear along with slack in the clevis pins, a little wear on each all adds up to a lot less cluch actuation.

The old thin clutch plate may have worked, but when you put in a new thicker plate, there is not enough movement to release clutch, it drags and crunches gears.

Hope this helps

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Sir Alec! we are not worthy!

thanks graham in aus i have pulled out the clutch arm the ball on the arm does look worn i spoke to andrew at mini and moke world who i got the motor from and said it could be the same things as you have i'll try and get a new arm tomrrow and see what happens.

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76 clubman 1100cc. my ride
04 XR6 Falcon. the wife's ride

Post some pics of you clutch arm, it may be bent or an adjustment issue as well as worn.

Daniel

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BIG TIP....

Read your last post, and recommend you consider all options for Mini Businesses see:

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10543

I think KarCraft

http://www.karcraft.com.au/ or Mini King, or Mini Sport in Adelaide would have some great prices for the parts you need.

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Sir Alec! we are not worthy!

clutch sorted now i fitted the new clutch lever arm, the old 1 was really worn

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76 clubman 1100cc. my ride
04 XR6 Falcon. the wife's ride

Great to hear all fixed Sterck can I ask if you live up that way by chance
and also I would also replace the Pinion's also while you are at it

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Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

Yes Graham in Aus is 100% completly right, have a look at ALL options,
the mentioned guy is a rip knob

I have looked at all driffent place's for mini stuff and i don't belive that Mini and moke world is a rip off i am very happy with the rebuilt engine and all the other parts i have got off them and found nothing wrong with the price's and found them to be very helpful.

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76 clubman 1100cc. my ride
04 XR6 Falcon. the wife's ride

Thanks, i'm not quite up that way i'm in Thronleigh

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76 clubman 1100cc. my ride
04 XR6 Falcon. the wife's ride

On this forum we are not allowed to say bad things about dodgy businesses due to fear of defamation laws.

A lot of experienced people on this forum have seen the work done by all the Mini repairers in Sydney. Some of the posters on this forum have had more than 40 years experience working on Minis (I only have 32 years experience)

There is one place in Sydney that is famous (infamous?) for his amazing work on Minis.

It wasn't about the business, just the guy himself.
Im glad your experience went smooth mate.
Cheers