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Ok guys I took out the 4 speed box in the 41 and replaced the bearings. The throwout bearing looked ok and I lightly greased it when I put it back. The tranny works well and the bad driveline vibration is gone. When I depress the clutch there is a tinkling noise. I'm wondering if the throwout bearing doesn't have enough lube as this didn't happen before the tranny was pulled. I was going to replace the throwout bearing anyway but as it takes a couple of weeks to get parts from the States and I needed the truck back on the road, I didn't. I suppose the questions are, Is it ok to use the truck until the new bearing arrives? Also if I use long guide bolts will I have enough room to replace the bearing without completely pulling off the gearbox? It was interesting refitting this old box on my own.

Thanks guys

Bob

It won,t hurt to drive it like that. When it gets real bad you get a loud grinding noise when you push down on the clutch. You will have to pull it all the way back to replace the bearing. Did you inspect the pilot bushing when you had it out. A light churping noise when you press the pedal just enough to take up the freeplay happens sometime & is normal.

Thanks for the help George. The mainshaft pilot bearing checked out ok. It was the mainshaft bearing and the clutch gear bearing that were pretty buggered. I'm still getting a lot of driveline noise when in top though and am waiting for a guy who has done a lot of work on these drivelines to come and take it for a drive. I can just about get the throwout rattle to disappear if I adjust the pedal to the point where it has way too much free play.

Cheers

Bob