Help 914 trany

[D-one]

Should the fork move side to side ? Will sleeve the throw out bearing rides on wear out?

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

The clutch throw-out arm rides on a ball-and-socket joint. There isn't anything to keep it from wobbling side-to-side except for the sleeve on the transmission. And the fact that the clutch cable pretty much pulls straight back, and that's the only other source of load on the arm.

I don't recall this being a problem, but I suppose it could be eventually. The sleeve is replaceable, but I think it would take more than just 30 years of use to wear it down...

--DD

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[D-one]

Thanks Dave.

[odie]

It's been a long while since I've had the trans out. But I don't ever recall the fork moving anyway but in and out. The plastic sleeve may wear out. This is probably the problem. It is 25+ years old.