ERA #776 - Pressure Plate destroyed / Clutch disk sliping

[OROBBE]

Hello,

I've bought ERA #776 few months ago which has now 2800 miles. It's equipped with a 390FE stroked to 445CI and a TKO 600 - Lakewood bellhousing - Mc Leod Dual disks clutch.

I met problems with the transmission one week ago when gears were hard to shift. I've changed gearbox oil but it was the same.

Then I've checked the clutch pedal, the clutch master cylinders and I've seen that the fork was in pressure with the second master cylinder.

I know that it's not a normal condition. I should find little wear between the fork and the second master cylinder rod.

For info the previous owner didn't install a spacer between the block and the second master cylinder (I've seen that some ERA owner have installed a spacer and it's specified in ERA assembly manual).

Now when pushing on the throttle pedal with gears engaged the clutch disks spin and the engine overrev...

I've stopped immediatly and when checking under the car near the fork I've seen that the scews of the pressure plate are destroyed. I suppose the throw out bearing too...

Now I have to replace the pressure plate, the clutch disks, the throw out bearing and find why I met this problem.

What is the solution ? Do I need to remove the engine ? Or can I just remove the gearbox after removing the seats and the tunnel ?

Thanks for your help.

OliveR