Subject: Re: Transmission Input Gear
Author: IndyDi-@aol.com
Date: Nov 19, 2004, 7:09 AM
Post ID: 1717913902
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In a message dated 11/18/2004 11:29:16 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
ju-@astrocomma.com writes:
My comment: It is beyond me HOW ON EARTH you guys would ever assemble the
clutch with the motor still in the frame. With the motor on its nose, I had
a tough time keeping the springs in place, not to mention lining up the
intermediate plate.
Well, it ain't easy, but it can be done without any special tools. The trick
is to use the tranny input hub for "inner spline" alignment, and then slightly
tighten the clutch bolts to hold the springs in place and so that there is
very mild pressure on all plates. Then you gotta use a straight pointer tool and
starting with the inner most plate, push it around a bit until it snaps into
grooves on flywheel. You will know it as the pressure will be released. A few
more turns on all the bolts for more pressure, and then next plate. Figure a
couple hours for your first time. It wasn't fun.......but can be done. Brett in
Indy
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<DIV>In a message dated 11/18/2004 11:29:16 PM US Eastern Standard Time, ju-@astrocomma.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial>My comment: It is beyond me HOW ON EARTH you guys would ever assemble the <BR>clutch with the motor still in the frame. With the motor on its nose, I had <BR>a tough time keeping the springs in place, not to mention lining up the <BR>intermediate plate.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV>Well, it ain't easy, but it can be done without any special tools. The trick is to use the tranny input hub for "inner spline" alignment, and then slightly tighten the clutch bolts to hold the springs in place and so that there is very mild pressure on all plates. Then you gotta use a straight pointer tool and starting with the inner most plate, push it around a bit until it snaps into grooves on flywheel. You will know it as the pressure will be released. A few more turns on all the bolts for more pressure, and then next plate. Figure a couple hours for your first time. It wasn't fun.......but can be done. Brett in Indy</DIV></BODY></HTML>
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