Yet another clutch question... I just finished the break in cycle for my new clutch
02-20-2008, 10:14 AM
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Yet another clutch question... I just finished the break in cycle for my new clutch
(034 240mm Clutch, steel lightweight FW). The engagement of it started really low and now it's almost at the same level as the old worn out one.
I was told that it could be normal or the pressure plate bolts backing out.
Is there anything I should watch out for or check to find out, if there's a problem?
Thank you.
I was told that it could be normal or the pressure plate bolts backing out.
Is there anything I should watch out for or check to find out, if there's a problem?
Thank you.
02-20-2008, 10:16 AM
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sounds the same as mine.. sb ofe stg 4... it started really low, but was back at the top
after being broken in. When i removed the clutch a couple weeks ago, all bolts were tight.
02-20-2008, 12:20 PM
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a comment(BSK, large pic don't open)....
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With the pedal depressed, then when releasing the pedal, where is the first contact at? About half way or just as the pedal gets to the top of its travel?
When tightening down pressure plates, I like to do them in two stages with blue loctite. Make sure the threads on both(flywheel &bolts) are grease free, then apply a small bit of blue loctite on the pressure plate bolts. Then tighten them down in a star pattern till they are snug or 5-10ft lbs. Then I go around and tighen them to factory spec in a star pattern. This all has to be done very fast so the locatite does not have a chance to set-up. You might keep a bottle of touch-up close to mark the ones you've torqued. Since my mind is shot, its one less thing to think about and keeps the process organized.
With the pedal depressed, then when releasing the pedal, where is the first contact at? About half way or just as the pedal gets to the top of its travel?
When tightening down pressure plates, I like to do them in two stages with blue loctite. Make sure the threads on both(flywheel &bolts) are grease free, then apply a small bit of blue loctite on the pressure plate bolts. Then tighten them down in a star pattern till they are snug or 5-10ft lbs. Then I go around and tighen them to factory spec in a star pattern. This all has to be done very fast so the locatite does not have a chance to set-up. You might keep a bottle of touch-up close to mark the ones you've torqued. Since my mind is shot, its one less thing to think about and keeps the process organized.
02-20-2008, 05:58 PM
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a response........
Now I don't believe you've posted the "Technologies of cooperation" with their original intent(or spirit) in mind. Though, one could construe its a threshold for this socio dilemma, it inheirently has provided for a new cooperative behavior.; )
02-20-2008, 08:23 PM
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:) The size of the picture is just about right for my screen.
The clutch disengages about 1/4 - 1/3 of the way down. It used to disengage all the way down right after the install. I have seen your post with the same picture earlier and got a bit paranoid and was wondering if there'd be a way to tell if it's faulty installation without taking the whole thing apart. I got it done at a local shop and they would refuse to take it apart just because I'm worried.
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