Clutch problems

[Mikenash_76]

Hey just got my buggy plated and running and took around block now there is no clutch. I checked and tried adjusting the linkage but it still feels like there is no resistance in the clutch. It is a swing axle trains. Any recommendations. What goes wrong in bell housing.

[Wolfgangdieter]

Does pushing on clutch pedal move the throw out bearing arm? If not the the cable most likely broke. If it movea the arm could have broken inside the bel housing.
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[andk5591]

You mean you adjusted the clutch cable? You should have about 1/2" to 1" or so of free play in the pedal before you feel some resistance. If nothing, then I would verify that the clutch arm is moving with the cable - probably is or else the pedal would just fall to the floor. I would drop the engine and see whats going on with the clutch cross shaft and throw out. With a buggy, dropping the engine id pretty trivial.
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[Mikenash_76]

Cable is good it is moving the arm it's internal it was good when left the won't
Disengage and zero resistance at all.

[BL3Manx]

One of two likely problems

Either the throwout bearing has come unclipped from the cross shaft fingers

Or, one of the fingers has broken on the cross shaft

In either case, the first step is to yank the engine. Its maybe a twenty minute job, go for it

[tgodber]

The arms on the cross shaft are only spot welded. That is the original style from the factory. Replacements are now welded all the way around.

This happened to me. This is what I found when I pulled the motor. Both fingers had broken off and fallen.

Here is a new style available. Much stronger.

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[Mikenash_76]

I have motor out many times as I had to grind down the bell to make the 1600 larger clutch fit. I have new question it's a 1958 swing axle tha had a 1200 in it I stripped a 1600 single port out of a merlo spray coupe. I see there is a difference in throw out bearings do I need to change some thing in there to make work. Guys are saying the clutches are wearing through the clips. Any one have done this

[BL3Manx]

You sure its 58? That would be a split case, non-synchro first, crash box

Can you tell me more about or post a picture of a Merlot Spray coupe?

Throw out bearings were carbon(graphite) up through 57 and used a clip like this

This thread covers later throw out bearings

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=148307

[Dale M.]

This is what comes up when you do Google Image search for Merlo Spra coup...

Dale
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[BL3Manx]

[cbeck]

Chain drive?

[Mikenash_76]

Sorry mo pics look up melro 105-150 spry coupe and look for three wheeled sprayer. It's not a split case that I see no bolts. Motor is a 58. Pan is a54. Trans no idea.

[Mikenash_76]

Here is buggy and what I found when I pulled motor

[Mikenash_76]

[Dale M.]

Is this the giant tricycle you are referring to...

Dale
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[Mikenash_76]

That's be the beast. I got a 150 like that and a105 which is cab less. Found my problem old style throw out bearing and 1970 and newer clutch. My bad now to spend more money to fix my foul up

[BL3Manx]