Clutch spline lube (crosspost)

[sweatmark]

Both Als-

Thanks for looking into this issue, especially for us 2002 R1150** owners. Mrs. Sweatmark's '02 Roadster will likely need the spline inspection/maintenance/repair, if only to address my angst during week-long middle-of-nowhere road trips.

To recap: is the spline issue focused on transmission input shaft, or motor output shaft, or both?

[boxermania]

sweatmark

The failure manifests itself primarily on the tranny input shaft and the clutch disc gear and can very well be from a variety of sources including: missalignment, metallurgy, little, poor or wrong lubrication, bearing looseness, bearing fits to case, machining issues, parrallel offset.....of course by looking at the wear patterns closely, dtermining the hardness of the components and a little visualization one can munster a pretty good guess as to what might be the pre-decesor to the failure.

But, I'm keeping my hypotheisis close to my heart until I take a look, upclose and personal, at some failed componnets....so if anyone is planning to do the spline check/grease bit let me know so I can provide some items for you to check and start crossing items of the list.

[awagnon]

I hope he still has the parts. I shot him an email last night, and I'll call him today.

Al

I talked with the shop this morning. Unfortunately, they discarded my old input shaft and clutch plate a few days ago. However, they promised me they would call me the next time they change one out to see if anyone still wants them. I'll post and PM a message if the parts become available. I'm sorry, but the shop had no reason to save mine and tossed them out.

Al

[boxermania]

awagon
No problem, actually I have had prior opportunities, unfortunately I was overseas at the time. Something will come up.

[RiftonRoadster]

Al was a big help with tips in my process - Hey Al - I have my old parts if he can't get his. I used the the old shaft as a clutch alignment tool. I believe I had some trouble down shifting but the difficulty is hard to define so all I really remember is that it did not feel quite right. I'd have to say the main reason was to check it for experience and again it felt like something I need to look into. It was estimated by others that I was mere miles away from failure.

Peter

[boxermania]

Peter

I'll take them off your hands if you don't mind. What was your mileage when this happened? My address is a couple of emails prior to this one, please tell me how much for shipment so I can reinburse you, I insist. I can PayPal if you have an account, or shoot you a check.

The offer is still open for anyone that unfortunately ran into this malady and still has the parts....it is best to compare more than one set. I know I'll have fun with it and will post for the benefit of all......

[RiftonRoadster]

Al,
I will get those out in the mail early this coming week.

Peter