Pressure plate adjutant

[Dtolson9]

Hello. I’m having a hard time understanding where the 5/8 or 11/16 measurement comes from. Is my pressure plate way out of adjustment? It’s a fresh rebuild

 

[P.S.]

Don't get too hung up on that dimension. Here's an easy way to do it- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBsiAZL_0Q0

 

[Gary WA]

Hello. I’m having a hard time understanding where the 5/8 or 11/16 measurement comes from. Is my pressure plate way out of adjustment? It’s a fresh rebuild

thats it! as you show

 

[Dtolson9]

So I need to adjust the fingers til they are at 11/16 from my flat edge?

 

[Gary WA]

So I need to adjust the fingers til they are at 11/16 from my flat edge?

yes where your blue flat edge is. or watch video PS shows.

 

[old31]

I just watched PS's video. He adjusted the fingers till they just about touched the plate.

But don't you have to make another adjustment when the flywheel is on? Or is my brain out of adjustment.

 

[Gary WA]

I just watched PS's video. He adjusted the fingers till they just about touched the plate.

But don't you have to make another adjustment when the flywheel is on? Or is my brain out of adjustment.

Yes, Brain is Ok!, Check the fingers for correct depth, Readjust the fingers to 5/8" below the top of the pressure plate.

 

[oldspert]

Yes, Brain is Ok!, Check the fingers for correct depth, Readjust the fingers to 5/8" below the top of the pressure plate.

Is this after it is bolted to the flywheel?

 

[nkaminar]

The most important thing is that they all be the same. I think the specification is within 0.002 inch of each other.

 

[Gary WA]

Is this after it is bolted to the flywheel?

yes

 

[old31]

So, why would Paul make all of the adjustment he did on the bench? Wouldn't it save time by just doing the adjustment one time when it is up with the flywheel?

 

[Y-Blockhead]

Bratton's has a inexpensive little tool that helps in the adjustment of the pressure plate 'fingers'
https://www.brattons.com/CLUTCH-FINGER-ADJUSTMENT-TOOL/productinfo/11452/

When I adjust my pressure plate on the bench I bolt it to a flywheel. This ensures that the pressure plate mounting flange is paralel to the clutch facing when adjusting the fingers.

 

[P.S.]

So, why would Paul make all of the adjustment he did on the bench? Wouldn't it save time by just doing the adjustment one time when it is up with the flywheel?

Done on flat metal bench because I don't like clutch chatter.

 

[JayJay]

Is this after it is bolted to the flywheel?

Bolted to the flywheel with the friction disc installed. In other words, in the "run" configuration.

 

[2speed]

Done on flat metal bench because I don't like clutch chatter.

If you adjust it on the bench, and then readjust again once it's bolted to the flywheel, what does the bench adjustment accomplish?

 

[P.S.]

I don't re-adjust after installation. Someone else said they do that. If you adjust the fingers after installing, your flywheel had better be absolutely perfect. Otherwise, don't readjust. That's asking for clutch chatter.

 

[old31]

What is the adjustment for a v8 clutch? Is it still 13/16?

 

[2speed]

So if you adjust on the bench, with the fingers just touching/below the cover, when you bolt it to the flywheel you get the required 5/8"?

 

[P.S.]

Yep

 

[old31]

PS, I really have to say you clean up well, I didn't recognize you at first.

In my latest issue of The Restorer magazine in the tech section there was a picture of a good lookin guy with a suit on, and his hair all fixed up and no grease on his face. So, its not only cars that you can restore!