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[Mike924]

I've just done a 1100+ mile round trip to the Nurburgring, get back home and in less than 50 miles on the island the clutch died. (Don't gloat, Rasta! )

At first I thought it was just the cable, because it had come apart at the bracket end and come off the at the pedal end.

But, after an eventful tow home from a helpful neighbour (during which the tow rope broke twice! ), it seem to be a little more serious than that.

The release arm lever seems to be jammed about mid-way in its travel. There's about half an inch of slop in it but it won't return to its bottom rest position. There's no evidence of spring pressure...

I'm wondering if the release bearing guide tube has disintegrated (is that possible?). There was definitely an increase in noise from that area on the way back from Germany...

Looks like my next few weekends are spoken for!

BTW: Thanks to Rich H for the very helpful PMs. Ta, Rich!
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1985 Porsche 924 'Lux', Kalahari Beige (my ex)
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

'There is no substitute for a little grease under your fingernails.' - Chrenan, 924board.org

[Rich H]

No problem

It could be the guide tube, the fork bearings or the spring, or even the fork itself.

Hopefully its just a build up of crud on the guide tube that has snagged the bearing. Take the inspection cover off you should be able to see what it is with a torch. (Torch = flashlight BTW )

You must have been doing laps of the island, isn't it only 10 miles across?

Have you met Pompey Steve? He owns 2 924's and is the treasurer of the UK 924 owners club, now normally this would be a silly question (Your from England, do you know my mate Dave, etc) but there can't be many 924's down that way???
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

[Mike924]

God, I hope the forks are OK! Jesus knows where I'll get replacements from. (The guide tube is available from Euro Car Parts for only about £15 plus tax plus postage.)

The island's a little larger than that! It's about 30 miles end to end (E-W) and 20 miles N-S.

I haven't met Steve yet. Or even seen him in his car, But I'm looking forward to it for when I do.
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1985 Porsche 924 'Lux', Kalahari Beige (my ex)
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

'There is no substitute for a little grease under your fingernails.' - Chrenan, 924board.org

[Rich H]

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=24469&highlight=audi+clutch

This is my thread on the topic.
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

[Rich H]

I don't think it'll be the fork, could eb the spring though. They don't generally go (touch wood!) so they should be available from scrappies.
PorscheApart up here are very good for random bits.
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

[Mike924]

Right, got the car going - and without removing the gearbox!

The problem was that the release lever had become loose on its shaft. Over time, it seems to have chewed the splines away and finally slipped, leaving me with no clutch!

Pro temps, I've moved the lever outboard on the shaft slightly, to where there's still a little of the splines left and tightened the clamp nut good and tight.

Don't know how long it'll hold for, but if it starts to slip again I'll have to do the job properly and replace the release shaft...
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1985 Porsche 924 'Lux', Kalahari Beige (my ex)
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

'There is no substitute for a little grease under your fingernails.' - Chrenan, 924board.org

[Rich H]

As its all goosed anyway, a quick visit from Mr Welder will fix it...
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

[5150]

Mike that's exactly what happened to mine a few years back, hadn't torn the splines off thankfully but it had worked loose somehow and slipped over them.

Crikey, just thinking to myself I've been to the IoW but it was 20yrs ago this summer! eek! Stayed at Gurnard and did the usual tourist stuff around the island, spent some time fishing for wrasse on Yarmouth pier - lovely old pier that, had planned to do a lot more fishing but two of my rods got trashed on the train when some pleb threw their heavy cases onto them..
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Mars Red '78 Euro 924 n/a
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Graphite? Grey Metallic '85 (late model) 944 2.5

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[Mike924]

Pop back any time!
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1985 Porsche 924 'Lux', Kalahari Beige (my ex)
1993 Porsche 968 Coupe, Midnight Blue, 6 spd

'There is no substitute for a little grease under your fingernails.' - Chrenan, 924board.org