Hewland gearbox and clutch.

[gadgit]

Had to do some work on the clutch, on my Ralt F3 RT30. After removing the bell housing and drawing it back, we checked the working of the old clutch which is fine and replaced the plate with a new one. (Not much on a new one either !)

Before placing it all back, I noticed that the drive shaft has an element of play around the release bearing slave (hyd) area.

It moves in all directions (apart from back and forth of course) but appears solid, and made this way ?

Having only worked on cars before this, I just need to know that this free play is normal in this area. when its back in I presume the front bearing holds it all on place and therefore becomes solid again. Everything worked ok before apart from a judder from the worn out plate which is now replaced

thanks.

gadgit.