Re: New Clutch

[Domenic Lippolis <domlipps@mail2.nai.net>]

At 04:42 PM 2/7/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>I took a couple more steps to getting by scirocco in the condition that
>I want.  I just upgraded from 190mm to a 210mm clutch, which is awesome
>(considering that my old clutch slipped in every gear).  It's so nice to
>be able to power through a turn..oooohhhhh.  Before I had to pick up my
>speed then when coming out of the turn, feather the gas pedal for the
>clutch to kick in (sorta like trying to downshift in an auto).  I also
>had a CV boot replaced and I replaced all the vacuum lines.
>
>Something peculiar did pop up though.  It seems the owner before me
>changed the original front brake calipers with some from a newer model. 
>Due to this, I have been hearing alot of clacking.  My mechanic said
>this was due to some spacing hardware that was not replaced with the
>newer brake calipers.  Does anyone know what he is talking about?  I
>have the kit, It looks like a bunch of cylinder type things and spacers
>that look sorta like engine bearings, only smaller.  Anyhow, I will be
>trying to figure this out and complete the repair over the weekend (even
>though I have no clue to what I am doing).  Any advise?
>
>Party on (it's the weekend),
>
>John
>80 Scirocco S

        He was probably talking about the anti-rattle clips.  These clips
fit on the same area as where the brake pads silde onto.  If they are not
there sometimes everytime you hit the breaks there is this clunking noise.
Or as you are riding alot the brake pads rattle around and make somewhat of
a clinking noise as you describe.  No big deal though.

					DOM!
					1980 VW Scirocco S
					1983 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
					1986 Kawasaki 600 Ninja
					1979 Piaggio Vespa

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