my 240d's clutch will not engage! - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

leathermang · #1 03-31-2011, 12:50 AM

Could that ' ring' be the other side of the T/O bearing assembly ?

dudemanstan · #2 03-31-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by leathermang

Could that ' ring' be the other side of the T/O bearing assembly ?

but arent all parts of the throwout bearing assembly aft of the pressure plate? i guess i could see a part being stuck to the fingers, but that still wouldnt explain why the clutch wont engage....would it?

leathermang · #3 03-31-2011, 12:55 AM

I am out for the night... will try to get my manuals out tomorrow if you are still needing the diagrams...
In post 29 I proposed that...
later,Greg

lietuviai · #4 03-31-2011, 12:58 AM

Yes, all parts of the t/o bearing are aft of the pressure plate. It would be like you have an extra thick t/o bearing. It could cause your clutch to be partially engaged at all times.
It's just that I've never seen something like that ring on any clutch, not just on a Mercedes.

dudemanstan · #5 03-31-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

Yes, all parts of the t/o bearing are aft of the pressure plate. It would be like you have an extra thick t/o bearing. It could cause your clutch to be partially engaged at all times.
It's just that I've never seen something like that ring on any clutch, not just on a Mercedes.

well assuming its just part of the bearing that stayed stuck to the fingers, it should still fit back together the same, right?

i guess i'm just going to have to pull the damn transmission out and fiddle with everything a bit. UGH right after i finished messing with the driveshaft i have to pull it back out again.

lietuviai · #6 03-31-2011, 11:04 AM

Compared to many things, pulling the transmission on a 240D is fairly easy, plus it's light enough that you don't need a transmission jack.
You don't really need to pull the driveshaft out. Just loosen the big nut on it and you can push it back far enough to for the transmission to clear it once you disconnect it from the flex disc.

winmutt · #7 03-31-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

Compared to many things, pulling the transmission on a 240D is fairly easy, plus it's light enough that you don't need a transmission jack.
You don't really need to pull the driveshaft out. Just loosen the big nut on it and you can push it back far enough to for the transmission to clear it once you disconnect it from the flex disc.

In the 240d there is enough room in the engine bay for a tea party for 4. I can drop the trans in a 240d in under an hour. Not so much on the 617 or 603.

dudemanstan · #8 03-31-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by winmutt

In the 240d there is enough room in the engine bay for a tea party for 4. I can drop the trans in a 240d in under an hour. Not so much on the 617 or 603.

Yeah yeah I know but I've been under the car all day for several days so I'm still not excited.

In class now, going to drop the transmission when I get home

charmalu · #9 03-31-2011, 02:28 PM

Maybe Iam not looking at this right, but that ring to me looks like one side of the throw out bearing. Iam thinking it is turned around. that ring should be the side towards the pressure plate fingers?

the left picture shows the fingers the ring side of the T/O bearing rides against when the clutch peddle is depressed..

The left picture is the side that is to face the pressure plate

Charlie

lietuviai · #10 03-31-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by winmutt

In the 240d there is enough room in the engine bay for a tea party for 4. I can drop the trans in a 240d in under an hour. Not so much on the 617 or 603.

Well you usually find an automatic behind those engines.

dudemanstan · #11 03-31-2011, 03:53 PM

So from charlie's post I know I put the clutch disc in correctly. Ill take pictures this time and see what you all think before I try reassembling.

Back to work now!