Poor mans clutch alignment
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From: Anacortes
Poor mans clutch alignment
I was attempting to realign my clutch disk the other day before installing my tranny and I made this creation.
Its a "6 extension with misc. sockets that fit inside one another that matched the diameter of the corresponding parts of the spline I was trying to imitate. The duct tape was used to minimize the slop and it worked, slid right in...
Its a "6 extension with misc. sockets that fit inside one another that matched the diameter of the corresponding parts of the spline I was trying to imitate. The duct tape was used to minimize the slop and it worked, slid right in...
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2012
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From: peru kansas
i just keep the front piece off of an old junk tranny it's only 4 bolts slides right out and its guaranteed the right size but good job on the ingenuity if i didn't have the right tool i could see myself doing something like that
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Ohio
I've always loosely bolted plate up, then held disc in "center" and then snug bolts to hold it. Then run my fingers around the outer edge of the pressure ring and feel if the disc is on center. That gets it more then close and usually never a problem getting transmission back in.
Nothing wrong with making a tool. I've tried those plastic ones that come with clutch kits but found they are too sloppy and end up allowing disc to drop down too much. Always had better luck just checking with my fingers.
Nothing wrong with making a tool. I've tried those plastic ones that come with clutch kits but found they are too sloppy and end up allowing disc to drop down too much. Always had better luck just checking with my fingers.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Ohio
The plastic ones are so sloppy in the pilot there is no way to get them "centered" no matter what you do. At least on the couple of the ones I've seen. I always just run my fingers around the plate.
For the common ones in my hot rods, I have broken input shafts I can use which fit tight.
For the common ones in my hot rods, I have broken input shafts I can use which fit tight.
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