TR6 TR 6 Slave Cyl Mounting

[JerryVV]

Does the Slave Cyl flange go on the transmission side of the mounting bracket or the engine side of the bracket? I'm helping a neighbor that I just met replace his Slave Cylinder. TRF Parts Manual shows it on the engine side but I think it should go on the transmission side of the bracket. This car had it mounted on the engine side and someone had brazed an extension on the pushrod. We have a new SC and Push Rod and the new rod is much shorter than the brazed one supporting my opinion that the SC goes on the transmission side of the bracket. The difference in length is about the same as the flange thickness.

Somehow I think this topic has been discussed before. What say you?

 

[tr6_easyrider]

Jerry Try this link.
https://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/clutch/ClutchHydraulics/Clutch_Hydraulics.htm The slave cyl. slides into the rear (trans. side of the mounting plate). The slave cyl.mounting plate attatches to the front of the engine plate (engine side).
And the rod goes in the middle hole of the clutch shaft.

 

[JerryVV]

Thanks, I found that article as well. I'm looking for enough proof to convince this guy that it was wrongly installed when he bought the car.

 

[tomshobby]

From the glove-box owners maunal.

 

[DNK]

I bet 25% of the cars out there are wrong

 

[hondo402000]

it really amounts to how far you want to push the clutch in to disengauge. I got the adjustable clutch rod and set it to dis-engauge at less than half way depressed. thats where I like it

Hondo

 

[tr6_easyrider]

When I installed my new slave, I did it wrong and the insides popped out, because the travel is to long. Make sure you have it right the first time.
If not you have to disconnect the fluid line to make it right.
Also put the bleeder value on top, to help express all the air.

 

[DougF]

My first TR6 was set up wrong when purchased. There was not enough throw to get 1st gear and reverse.

 

[sail]

Worth noting, for the 4 and 4A it's shown pretty much opposite.

 

[JerryVV]

Well the end of the story is that mounted properly and with a new SC and PR the clutch does not disengage and the piston nearly pops out when depressed. Obviously the Clutch Fork Pin is broken allowing the fork to rotate on the shaft.

Interesting, the above photo shows the arrangement different than for a TR6. My 4A is mounted opposite of that photo and duplicates the the TR6 arrangement. Works fine.

JVV

 

[TR4nut]

Good picture addition- in comparing the pics it may explain why things changed. The later gearboxes had more reinforced flanges, so the mounting plate was moved to the engine side. Early gearboxes were flat so you could have the plate towards the rear. At least that's my story!

 

[TR3driver]

The later gearboxes had more reinforced flanges, so the mounting plate was moved to the engine side. Early gearboxes were flat so you could have the plate towards the rear. At least that's my story!

 

[JerryVV]

The end of the story for this post is the car has a broken clutch fork pin. The previous owner did some DPO stuff to get it to work and sell to the current owner who drove it very little. And who had problems shifting so he took it to a local British Car Repair shop who rebuilt the slave cylinder but never found the real problem.
Car is for sale. The owner is trying to figure out what to do next. It may go for a reduced price as is.
JVV