Can you tell if my clutch still looks alright?

[KingAir42]

[KingAir42]

Do you think this is the correct orientation for the brass bushing? A different video I watched, the longer offset end was installed opposite of how Wolfsburg west shows it here. Just asking to know if I need to go tear it back all apart, or figure out another alternative.
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[Eric&Barb]

[Eric&Barb]

[Cusser]

Could retaining bolt #9 just be a tad too long so it actually contacts the shaft #5?

I think if this was mine that I'd try a washer under the bolt or file it down a tad.

Apparently, I like the word "tad".....
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[Eric&Barb]

[KingAir42]

Mine had a washer there when I pulled it out. I reused the washer. I even tried adding an additional washer, but same problem. The shaft should be easy to move even when the bolt is fully tight I assume.
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[Eric&Barb]

[KingAir42]

As suggested, I used a slightly thicker washer which worked well. Next I spent the following two hours screwing with the clips for the TO bearing. I gave up for the night. I’ve never had this much trouble doing this before, must have something to due with the heavy duty cross shaft.
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[Eric&Barb]

[KingAir42]

I didn’t realize there was a proper tool for the clips, I just always used vice grips . I can get the u-shaped ones that came with the TO bearing in, but not in very well. I want to use my clips with the extra loop like you all like to use, but I can’t get those in no matter what, they worked fine with my old shaft. I can get one side in, but the other side the curved side won’t go through the hole in the shaft fully because I can’t get the clip at the angle it needs to allow the curved side to make it through the hole.
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[Eric&Barb]

[Cusser]

Yeah, I've always just inserted the straight end of the looped clip into the throwout bearing, then used a ViseGrips to twist the clip into place in the recess of the operating shaft. Have never done otherwise, in 5 decades experience with these.....
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[KingAir42]

Thanks for the video. I noticed he used the simple u clips without the extra loop. I can get my u clips on, should I just run them?
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[Eric&Barb]

[KingAir42]

Thanks for everyone’s help, the clutch feels great. I can feel the free play in the pedal much easier this time, it’s very smooth. I wonder if it has something to do with the diaphragm pressure plate versus the finger style I had before. Someone mentioned the diaphragm style brings a smoother experience compared to the finger style plate.
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[Cusser]