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MG TD TF 1500 - TD Clutch

Looking in the Moss catalog it seems that there is not an MC for the cutch. How does it work & what do I need to freshen it up? The car was in driving condition before it was stored. I am putting a parts list together and want to make sure I have it all in one shot.
V.W. Piņa

By MC do you mean master cylinder? If so, the clutch is mechanical, not hydraulic on the these cars--direct linkage from the pedal to the clutch fork/release bearing. You can certainly replace the bearing, clutch and disk, but not without removing the engine and/or transmission.
Scott McCoy

Should I need to do anything before I start the car up?
V.W. Piņa

There is an interesting linkage article out there... it shows the linkage of the later TD (the early ones had a cable...not sure how it works) and a few modifications that make it much easier to press... I did the 'new hole' last spring and it makes a world of difference.

http://www.oconnorclassics.com/techtalk_clutch.php
gblawson - TD#27667

Vince

Your car is late enough it probably has had a rod. Not a lot that normally goes wrong with the clutch from sitting for any time with the exception that they can freeze to the flywheel. If you put the clutch in and it can be pushed, it is probably fine.
Bruce Cunha

Vince - Beyond the modifications that the article from O'Connor talks about, the only other thing would be to replace the clevis pins at each pivot point in the linkage, along with the bushing on the pivot arm that is on the side of the sump. You can also have the holes in the ends of the rods and levers welded shut and redrilled to eliminate the wear that is on them. Replacing the clutch requires removing the transmission (you don't have to take the engine out with it as you do on the MGB but it is still a bit of a job. I think that I would wait until I drove the car to see if the clutch needs replacement before doing it unlss you are going to e going through the engine or transmission. The clutch on the TD doesn't get a lot of wear so it may well be ok. there is a grease fitting on the shaft that the brake and clutch pedal pivot on and that should be greased well while you are preping the car. The fitting is under the very back end of the front fender on the driver's side on the frame. It is a lubrication point that gets ignored, so the pedal shaft and bushings take a beating as a result. Again, unless the wear is really bad at this point, live with it until you abslutely can't stand it anymore as it is probably the worst job in MGdom to replace that shaft. Good luck - Dave
David DuBois

This thread was discussed on 02/10/2006

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