Gearbox judder (options)?

[Tim H]

Hi Steve,

Is it worth getting a new slave cylinder first and to see if that fix's the issue?

Just a thought?

 

 

[ramjet]

I would have thought that work to go over the clutch activation mechanism and hydraulics (slave end) would have been part of the clutch repair work?

[DanR]

I don't know if the slaves for the 4 and 8 cylinder motors are similar. I used to have problems with short term corrosion and leaking occuring in my slave after a couple of weeks of no driving. Had it fitted with a s/s sleeve and no problems  for well over 10 years now. Might be something to look at.

[Tim H]

Hi Steve,

Have you any up-dates ??

[Tim H]

Just to follow up on this subject. I had judder on hill starts and was interested on other owners experience. I have now replaced the clutch with a exchange unit, also a new flywheel and slave cylinder. On the level and in transit the clutch is nice and lighter to use , all gears are easy to select, But I still get judder on hill starts, its not as bad but not a clean pick up as I would expect. The old flywheel  has the hot spots which I have seen from other owners who have loaded up pictures. I asked the question to a old lotus service / mechanic, his reply was they all do it....??

[esprit17]

Hi all,

Just an update on the clutch/gearbox issue. I finally took it back to garage after it being off the road over the winter and they have diagnosed the problem as being a faulty reconditioned clutch. The car has been left with them as they await a new clutch. To be fair they are covering the costs and train tickets etc back and forth noting that this is the first time that they have witnessed a problem with a 'new' reconditioned clutch.

keep you posted