transmisson exchange
- Thread starter Bill Cal.
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Charlie Stephens
Well-known member
If you depress the clutch with the transmission out the clutch will probably fall out of alignment. You will need to realign the clutch disc with an an extra input shaft or a tool made for that purpose.
Charlie Stephens
Charlie Stephens
Bill,
I just posted the below on a clutch forum question.. so if you're swapping transmissions / replacing clutch or not I would check the clutch finger depth before I put in the transmission. Here's my advise below.
When replacing the cluth you have to adjust the clutch fingers to 5/8" .625 from the top of the clutch cover to the finger. you can use a caliper depth gauge with a straight edge or I use a quick fixture I made to set and adjust them out of wood with a small 5/8 block that rest on the clutch finger. adjust to where it just touches... use a feeler gauge to ensure correct depth. Please note that ALL clutch pressure plates, new or old need to be adjusted. using a new clutch disc will effect the depth as well. The rebuilders really don't set these accurately and as I said, the clutch disc and flywheel can effect the distance. That will ensure that you have a good smooth clutch and that all fingers are contacting at the same time. You have to do this with the transmission out....
However, I have done this with a 3/8 drive socket with a string through it to adjust some fingers in the past. You have to be schooled at this and use the right socket dimension ( they will vary) between the throwout bearing and clutch finger . Do them one at a time and rotate each time for the next finger up. This is not as good as the dial depth or fixture but it will do the job in a pinch if need be.
After all is well with that ( whatever method you use) you can then set your clutch free play to 1-1 1/2 inches. You must ensure that your throwout totally disengages.
Check to make sure your return spring is not sprung and in good shape ( on throwout hub).
Good luck!
Larry S
St. Charles, MO
I just posted the below on a clutch forum question.. so if you're swapping transmissions / replacing clutch or not I would check the clutch finger depth before I put in the transmission. Here's my advise below.
When replacing the cluth you have to adjust the clutch fingers to 5/8" .625 from the top of the clutch cover to the finger. you can use a caliper depth gauge with a straight edge or I use a quick fixture I made to set and adjust them out of wood with a small 5/8 block that rest on the clutch finger. adjust to where it just touches... use a feeler gauge to ensure correct depth. Please note that ALL clutch pressure plates, new or old need to be adjusted. using a new clutch disc will effect the depth as well. The rebuilders really don't set these accurately and as I said, the clutch disc and flywheel can effect the distance. That will ensure that you have a good smooth clutch and that all fingers are contacting at the same time. You have to do this with the transmission out....
However, I have done this with a 3/8 drive socket with a string through it to adjust some fingers in the past. You have to be schooled at this and use the right socket dimension ( they will vary) between the throwout bearing and clutch finger . Do them one at a time and rotate each time for the next finger up. This is not as good as the dial depth or fixture but it will do the job in a pinch if need be.
After all is well with that ( whatever method you use) you can then set your clutch free play to 1-1 1/2 inches. You must ensure that your throwout totally disengages.
Check to make sure your return spring is not sprung and in good shape ( on throwout hub).
Good luck!
Larry S
St. Charles, MO
Tom Wesenberg
Well-known member
Be sure the clutch disc slides freely on the ****** input spines BEFORE it's installed.
Don't let the ****** weight hang on the clutch disc. Don't forget the 2 gaskets and inner U-joint cover. Grease the inner cover on the outside rounded part.
Don't let the ****** weight hang on the clutch disc. Don't forget the 2 gaskets and inner U-joint cover. Grease the inner cover on the outside rounded part.