A new clutch plate will often cause some drag as the waved steel centre
disc will have to settle, which will decrease the total thickness of the
clutch plate and make disengaging the clutch easier.
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 4-6-2013 20:58, warthodson@aol.com schreef:
> I recently reinstalled my trans/OD in my BJ8. The OD was sent out for a
> rebuild. The transmission had been working perfectly, prior to removal. I only
> had 25,000 miles on the entire drive train, but while the trans/OD was out I
> decided to replace the clutch disc because it would be easy to do. The old
> disc looked great. It measured 9.5" diameter which is the specification for a
> BJ8 clutch. I picked a new one up at Victoria British, but when I got home it
> measured 9-1/16" diameter. I called Moss & they assured me that their clutch
> measured 9.5" so I ordered it. When it arrived it was identical in every way
> to the Victoria British disc. The exact same product. I knew it was not a big
> difference so I installed it. The thickness of the new disc was slightly (less
> the 1/32") thicker that the old disc. My problem is that now I am having a lot
> of trouble getting into 1st & reverse when stopped, even if I go into 2nd
> before trying to shift into 1st or reverse. It is acting like the clutch has
> not fully released even though I have the pedal on the floor & there is no air
> in the system. I now have 180 miles on the new clutch. Any ideas what is
> causing this issue & will it go away when the clutch gets more broken in?
> Gary Hodson
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