Good evening all,
I have a noise when my foots not on clutch, put foot on clutch noise goes away, been told it's spigot bush and its a common fault.
Will this do any damage or do I need to get it seen to asap?
Is there any other signs of spigot bush other than noise? Or could it just be a noisy release bearing?
Either way I know it's a gearbox out job and I'm as well replacing clutch when I'm at it or am I better just doing it all when it's that stripped down?
Cheers
Spigot bush or release bearing
Re: Spigot bush or release bearing
Common noise on the LT95 - mine's been that way for 19 years - turn your stereo up.
Re: Spigot bush or release bearing
Cheers for that, that's put me at ease a huge bit.
Re: Spigot bush or release bearing
If you put your foot on the clutch pedal and noise appears then it is at the clutch end - load is applied to the release bearing, no load to box.
If you put your foot on the floor and noise is present then it is at the gearbox end - drive is now connected and load is applied to the box, not the clutch.
Engine out is the usual means, not box unless you like living dangerously.
If you put your foot on the floor and noise is present then it is at the gearbox end - drive is now connected and load is applied to the box, not the clutch.
Engine out is the usual means, not box unless you like living dangerously.
Re: Spigot bush or release bearing
Sorry, I can't believe the spigot bush is noisy when your foot is on the pedal.
I had the same noise in my LT95 box. At least I discovered worn bearings on the layshaft. While repair I found out the thickness of the distance shim was the reason for the failure. Due to a lack of axial preload the bearings became noisy.
I know, it's a lot of hard work to get the box off ...
I had the same noise in my LT95 box. At least I discovered worn bearings on the layshaft. While repair I found out the thickness of the distance shim was the reason for the failure. Due to a lack of axial preload the bearings became noisy.
I know, it's a lot of hard work to get the box off ...
Re: Spigot bush or release bearing
The noise goes away when I press clutch down.
Re: Spigot bush or release bearing
Oh, oh, I fear it is as I wrote in my post above: worn layshaft bearings.
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So are we talking about work needed on the gearbox then?
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For that job the gearbox has to come off. That's a heavy thing, I think more than 150kg.
When it's on the work bench, the job gets easier...
When I repaired my LT95 box 2 years ago, I first took the engine out of the chassis. I think after the repair it is easier to fix the engine to the box than the box to engine.
There is an overhaul kit available:
http://www.shop4autoparts.net/Series/Ge ... L_KIT.html
Here is a link of my introduction thread with pictures of the LT95 overhaul:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1945
When it's on the work bench, the job gets easier...
When I repaired my LT95 box 2 years ago, I first took the engine out of the chassis. I think after the repair it is easier to fix the engine to the box than the box to engine.
There is an overhaul kit available:
http://www.shop4autoparts.net/Series/Ge ... L_KIT.html
Here is a link of my introduction thread with pictures of the LT95 overhaul:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1945
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Re: Spigot bush or release bearing
The layshaft bearing on my LT95 has been noisy since I bought my truck - over 10 years and 50K miles ago. At first, I was really anxious about it. But now - I just live with it.
I have been told that even with new replacement bearings, there remains some noise due to the design.
P.S. - Another way to tell if it is the layshaft is to place it in 4th gear. 4th is a direct drive gear and the layshaft is not engaged - and does not make noise.
I have been told that even with new replacement bearings, there remains some noise due to the design.
P.S. - Another way to tell if it is the layshaft is to place it in 4th gear. 4th is a direct drive gear and the layshaft is not engaged - and does not make noise.
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA