STAMPED ANGLE SPRING CLUTCH
TROUBLE SHOOTING
CLUTCH SLIPPING
Probable Cause
Correction
1.
No free pedal.
1.
Re-adjust per instructions.
2.
Release mechanism binding.
2.
Check release mechanism ’and’ linkage,
3.
Worn clutch facings
Lube if necessary.
4.
Grease, or oil on facings.
3.
Replace facings or complete disc,: if
necessary.
5.
Weak pressure springs.
4.
Replace facings.
6.
Overloaded clutch.
5.
Replace springs.
6.
Check to assure that proper clutch has
been specified.
NOISY CLUTCH
Probable Cause
Correction
1.
Clutch release bearing dry or damaged.
1.
Lubricate bearings or replace.
2.
Flywheel pilot bearing dry or damaged.
2.
Lubricate bearings, or replace.
3.
Clutch release bearing housing striking
3.
Adjust clutch. Also check wear on cross
shafts, flywheel ring.
bell housing bushings and release yoke
fingers. Replace if necessary.
POOR CLUTCH RELEASE
Probable Cause
Correction
1.
Clutch adjustment not correct
1. Recheck adjustment per instructions.
2.
Flywheel pilot bearing too tight in flywheel or
2. Free pilot bearing to a light push. If bearing is on
end of drive gear
rough, replace it.
3.
Damaged clutch release bearing
3. Replace bearing. If bearing is grease type,
4.
Clutch release shaft projecting through release
lubricate with recommended lube.
yoke
4. Relocate release shaft so that it does not project
5.
Release yoke contacting cover assembly at full
Check bell housing bushings and release yoke
release position
for wear.
6.
Release yoke not aligned properly with release
5. Replace release yoke with proper yoke.
bearing
6. Check flywheel. Probably has been resurfaced
7.
Pressure plate not retracting
more than the .060" recommended.
8.
Driven disc distorted
7. a. Check pressure plate drive straps for .006"
9.
Worn splines on drive gear of transmission
clearance.
b. Check amount of release travel.
10. Disc facings gummed with oil or grease
c. Lever nose out of groove.
11. Broken intermediate plate
8. Should be straight within .015". Replace if they
can’t be straightened.
9. Check drive gear and driven disc hubs for excess
wear.
10.Replace facings or entire disc. Cleaning not
recommended. Check for leak causing gumming.
11.Replace entire intermediate plate/driven disc.
assembly. Damage such as this is almost, always
caused by abusive use of clutch.
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