spider bearing growl

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

      Replace the pilot bushing in the rear of the crankshaft.  If worn, it 
call allow the input shaft to wobble and give a "bearing" sound.  And, of 
course, always replace the throw out bearing when the transmission is out.
       I would suggest you rebuild your own driveshaft.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 04/03/2002 4:53:36 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 14:46:43 -0700 
> From: "Ritchie, Jason" <jritchie@domain.elided>
> Subject: spider bearing growl
> 
> My 74 spider has a bearing growl I notice with the engine idling and the car
> in neutral.  The sound goes away when the clutch pedal is pressed.  It also
> appears while driving the car.  I guess its the throwout bearing and the
> transmission has to come out to replace it.  The gearshift also vibrates
> noticeable while driving so I will also be doing a driveshaft rebuild at the
> same time.  My question is if there is anything else that I should address
> while performing this maintenance?  And I notice that Rainer Hurtienne has
> reasonably priced rebuilt driveshafts apparantly complete which might be an
> easy swap.  Anybody tried this?
> 
> Jason Ritchie
> 74 Spider
> Boise, Idaho

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