This truck had an automatic in it, so I replaced everything. The clutch disk
says "flywheel side" and I know its in right. The pilot bushing looked fine.
I am wondering if there is any adjustments that can be made to the clutch
pressure plate springs. Maybe the re-manufacturer didnt adjust it right? The
only other thing that I did that might cause it was I sandblasted the
flywheel and painted it. I tried to keep the paint off the clutch surface,
but the sandblasting made the surface a little rougher than if it were new.
Keep these ideas coming guys.. if I'm gonna pull the tranny (AGAIN!) I need
all the suggestions I can get!
Thanks!!!
Deve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Keller" <tinwiz1@hotmail.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 3:21 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Info Needed
> Hi Deve!
> I saw the last email and he thinks the same as me. I'd suggest you take
> the tranny back out...yeah I know!#$$%...what ever it is, it isn't going
to
> get fixed in the truck. All you can do is set up the clutch and you've
done
> that. It's obvious that there is not enough travel with the clutch now, so
> once you take it out you can look at the clutch springs and if you see
they
> have become scraped up , you know the clutch was in backwards. Unless it
> still has "flywheel side" marked on it, then you know for sure!
> Make sure you mark it so you know which side "you " have against the
> flywheel now. Then, if there are no markings on the clutch plate anymore,
> you can double check another one say from a new parts supplier to see how
> the clutch "should" face.
> While you have it out, check that the clutch slides easily back and
forth
> on the tranny splines. Also check your pilot bushing...is it there?...is
it
> in goood shape(no elongated hole) The output shaft should fit snug in it
> with no play(clutch will chatter if it's no good).
> "IF" You need to install a new one...couldn't hurt. Pack the pilot hole
> with grease and use an old input shaft as a punch and hammer it into the
> bushing. The pressure created by the hammer in the grease will force the
old
> bushing out of the crankshaft...(old trick)
> I hope this is of some help to you. Good luck...Ron
>
> >From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> >Reply-To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: [oletrucks] Clutch Info Needed
> >Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:27:59 -0600
> >
> >I have just installed a new clutch (plate, disk and throwout bearing) in
my
> >50 and its not working right. Seems it doesnt completely stop which makes
> >First or Reverse grind (if I can get it into gear at all). 2nd and 3rd
> >engage okay. I have adjusted the clutch arm to the point where the
throwout
> >is always engaged (which I dont like to do). I am a clutch rooky so
anyone
> >having any ideas how to cure this problem, please dont leave anything
out.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Deve Krehbiel
> >Hesston, Kansas
> >1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400 * 50 3100
> >www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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