I'm in Morris County NJ and my '69 roadster is going to
need a new clutch. It's slipping under throttle in 4th
gear and there hasn't been much/any pedal free-play for
a while now ...

Love working on the car, but pulling the engine/gearbox
is too much for me. What can I expect the job to cost?

Also, what about the "as long as ..." issues -
any suggested/typical renewals while the engine/box are out?

Anthony

Submitted by aj_caruso@yahoo.com on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 11:15

Michael

"Lack of free play indicates that there is pressure on the clutch as if you were pushing on the clutch pedal at all times. Try adjusting it out and see what happens. "

Assume you mean adjusting the threaded rod on clutch slave cylinder?

The piston on the slave cyl seems to have about 1/8 in of freeplay when I manually
push/pull it while under the car. Would love to postpone a new clutch, but I think this
means there's no pressure on clutch?

Submitted by aj_caruso@yahoo.com on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 07:43

Michael

"Lack of free play indicates that there is pressure on the clutch as if you were pushing on the clutch pedal at all times. Try adjusting it out and see what happens. "

Assume you mean adjusting the threaded rod on clutch slave cylinder?

The piston on the slave cyl seems to have about 1/8 in of freeplay when I manually
push/pull it while under the car. Would love to postpone a new clutch, but I think this
means there's no pressure on clutch?

Submitted by NE23-54945 on Sun, 10/20/2013 - 18:39

Exhaust manifold gaskets,donuts to down pipes, rear mount on fire wall, tranny mount and set up, Might as well resurface the flywheel and new clutch, possible light weight....on the flywheel... oh the ring gear and starter too.........Its now, or pull It out all over again..........
Ujoints are a must, check the fuel line and brake lines . Also make sure the engine mount pads aren't cracked or ripped. weld everything up....
Cost, how do you put a price on LOVE........
Start saving, if your not doing it,put it this way, theres a lot of second hand Mercedes you could buy for the same price of this repair.............
Good luck.
GTJOEY1314