Clutches - what pressure plate with what throwout bearing

DaVonZip · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:28 pm Post subject: afraid

ok yall..after reading this entire sticky im getting really nervous about next weekend.
this is when i am attempting to drop my engine for the first time and put in a clutch kit for the first time..
some say its not hard to do...you will be fine...but after you read so many comments like "HELP ME>>IM LOOSING MY MIND"..im beginning to wonder.
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4desertrats · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject:

what part of the process is of concern to you?

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CHARLES JETT · Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

Glenn, My 71 had the sleeve and centering ring, should I leave the centering ring off the rebuilt unit.

mrreddog · Samba Member Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 80

my centering ring needs to come off but it looks different then the one with the spiral lock, heres a picture. should i still remove it? i did a swing axle to irs conversion and the new tranny has the sleeve.
first picture is outside the second is inside view

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Glenn · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject:

I'm not totally sure but you should be able to remove it. If you can't then you need to buy a new pressure plate.
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mrreddog · Samba Member Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 80

ok i removed it, this is what i have now, hows it look? the engine slid on nice now and it locks into gear but i cant pull the clutch lever by hand, how hard should it be?

mrreddog · Samba Member Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 80

heres a shot with the pressure plate and disc bolted up..does this look correct?

mrreddog · Samba Member Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 80

ok i went back out to the garage and checked out the clutch again, it seems its working fine, once i put a screw driver through the lever eye,it activated nicely.
this thread helped me within an hour or 2, get my motor mounted and ready to continue the build. thanks guys..
heres another picture with the engine mounted....if anyone sees any problems please let me know,this is my first sandrail build.....

koolaidman · Samba Member Joined: August 29, 2004 Posts: 29

ummmm, i just installed a new clutch on my 66 and it has some chatter.... i have been looking at all these pictures and relized that i put a pressure plate on that has the center ring, and i also put a throw out bearing on with a center ring.... does this matter do i have to pull the motor:(

fusername · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:15 am Post subject:

i belive it will be a problem, as the extra material will make the clutch always be slightly engaged. personnaly, I wouldn't rik it. ACtually, rereading your post, chatter, iirc is from insufficiant grab and a half engaged clutch would do that. so your set up is:

tranny: has the sleeve
TOB: late style
pressure plate: has centering ring

if that is true, you ned to remove the centering ring from the pressure plate.
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Me. $erf · Samba Member Joined: July 04, 2007 Posts: 4

my clutch pedal catches really....really...high can i adjust this or do i need to start shopping around for new parts? HELP..... d'oh!

umai · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject:

haha....i broke my TO again..

Daddylolo · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

Well, thanx very much to everybody who really helped me, specially Glen with those pics, I think now how to solve this problem:
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blackchop65 · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject:

got it! runs great again!

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Skate · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

Good info everyone.. Just solved a problem I had.
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Plainbug · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

Regardless of throw out bearings and pressure plates, does it matter what clutch disk you get? I have a 71 super but with an older engine and the front seal is leaking so now I'm sure there's oil all up inside there as it went from normal to slipping like crazy in a matter of days. But with the older motor, not sure what I'll find when I take it off. But will a standard disk, (such as http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26%2D141%2D002 ) fit no matter what set up you have? I've never pulled an engine before so not sure what to look for. With oil, is the disk the only thing I need to change out (other than the engine seal, of course)?

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65beeter · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

This thread has helped me A LOT. However, is there anybody that sells just the centering ring or do I have to buy a whole new PP. (the PP is fairly new, I just put in a new trans) The car is a 65 so I ordered and installed a 65 trans. Apparently somewhere along the line somebody had installed a newer style trans that had the guidesleeve for the TO bearing, so the centering ring was not needed.

Glenn · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

I think CB Performance sells them. But i'm sure they are "take offs" from ones they install and don't need the ring.
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