Subject: Re: Eldo Clutch-itis
Author: Greg Field
Date: Oct 23, 2004, 8:29 AM
Post ID: 1717751393
With u-j in hand, grab consecutive parts and wiggle them in all
opposite directions while watching the joint line between the crosses
and the caps for any play. You should not be able to see or feel any
play or roughness.
Then spin the carrier bearing while it is in place in the swingarm. If
no roughness, leave it in place but clean the inner race throughly with
a strong degreaser. Do the same to the u-j boss that inserts into the
carrier. Then glue them together with JB Weld Quick or red loctite so
they spin as one.
You can use a punch to "knurl" the parts for a better fit, but that
just makes it hard to re-assemble. The gluing gives a better fit and
assures ease of assembly.
GF
On Friday, October 22, 2004, at 07:17 PM, Lannis wrote:
Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Claim your tickets to Universal Orlando now http://click.topica.com/caacJzlb1dfltb6KFeCa/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Field wrote:
Greg - (and others who have written on and off list with good advice) - I assume that I will be able to feel or wiggle the U-joints and tell if they need replacing; any roughness or stiffness or looseness would be a sign, much like a car's u-joints? I'm going to try the rinse-and-spin tomorrow; the only thing I wonder is, if the problem is caused by clutch dust or notchy splines, how come it's temperature-sensitive? The clutch behaves beautifully, nice and smooth and even engagement, when it's cool or when it's only used occasionally. It's only when I have to sit in a line of traffic with the clutch in (can't leave it in neutral because I'm anticipating taking off any second) with the engine hot that it starts this monkey business. Well, enough talk I suppose, time to get the paint thinner out tomorrow and report back..... Thanks! Lannis Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazing Diet Patch The fastest - Easiest way to lose weight! Try it now FREE! http://click.topica.com/caacL7Jb1dfltb6KFeCf/MyDietPatches ------------------------------------------------------------------- |