22-07-2021, 12:33 PM
A replacement lip failing would not affect the clutch directly as it forms the backstop for the front bearings.
However if the front plate came loose the shaft would shift forward under clutch pedal pressure and might impair clutch function; A certain amount of clatter to be expected too.
A front cover plate might come loose if the screws / nuts were not tightened properly / locked, in which case more than one doing the same thing under the same conditions of operation is not unlikely.
I've seen a few variations on how lip repairs are done and some are more robust than others; they are not unknown to fail and if they utilise the same screws - often low tensile - as secure the front plate then there's a potential link.
Not saying that's it but - possible.
However if the front plate came loose the shaft would shift forward under clutch pedal pressure and might impair clutch function; A certain amount of clatter to be expected too.
A front cover plate might come loose if the screws / nuts were not tightened properly / locked, in which case more than one doing the same thing under the same conditions of operation is not unlikely.
I've seen a few variations on how lip repairs are done and some are more robust than others; they are not unknown to fail and if they utilise the same screws - often low tensile - as secure the front plate then there's a potential link.
Not saying that's it but - possible.