The Herbie repair day with pics

koolkarmakombi · 2006-04-03T00:30:04+00:00

As some of you know Jades' herbie was feeling very ill. The clutch had just been replaced (was slipping badly) and now the car launches in first with a hell of a shudder. So the brissy AVD rescue squad got into it. I still dont know all the names as most ppl were called by handles, mate or OW you trod on my head! First thing was to start it. Jump started and into the garage, wheels off lid off tyres to be pumped, hubs off so extra greasy brakes could be cleaned and adjusted. Its amazing how quick it all happened when one does wiring, another wheels etc and before long there was the clutch....

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3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Apr 2006, 6:45 am

#471436

Oh, and sorry forgot to say... broken case stud? drill?? I wil easily admit that scenario is way way way above my mechanical skillsets 🙁 sorry.

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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Apr 2006, 3:02 pm

#471549

Did you check the gen pully was not chopped out in the centre?
This can make the motor shutter like crazy and if often thought to be the clutch.
Just an idea:thumb

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2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 4 Apr 2006, 6:18 pm

#471618

Do you mean in where it bolts on to the end of the crankshaft?
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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Apr 2006, 10:56 am

#471911

Sometime the pulley on the generator can get chopped out in the centre, and when you rev it it moves out of balance and will make the motor shutter.

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5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Apr 2006, 8:19 pm

#472121

The generator pulley looked good with no signs of wear around the woodruff key area. It certainly feels like a definite clutch shudder (just pity we couldn't fix it!).

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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 5 Apr 2006, 9:23 pm

#472158

definate clutch end, in time with rpm, I still go with the flywheel/ clutch mech being out.

the clutch gone at newish engine life also makes me think think isnt a recent issue now.

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