Thursday, February 12, 2015

'55 Pan... Comin' through in a Clutch...

Brought out the big guns...

Popped it right off...

Old style seal in the Clutch Hub Nut

Removed all this...

Pop in these two little seals

Sealed up...

After installing the nut (with the lock in place) using the socket and breaker bar, I leverage the flathead screwdriver used to bend the lock tabs against another across a couple of the clutch hub studs so as to not damage the bearing retainer plate (by using it for leverage).



Soaked the plates in ATF...and wiped 'em dry

Oh yeah...while I had the impact out I took the belt retainer (or whatever you call it) off the front pulley. I understand from friends that actually ride with belts that you don't need it and removing it makes replacing a belt on the road a snap...

I hate these chintzy aftermarket pressure plates! The little locking tits start to wear out from a couple turns of the spring tension nuts...CRAP!

OK... time for the moment of truth....

The clutch worked like a champ! No screeching or jumping.
It looks like the ATF did it's job on the Kevlar plates....
Time to button it up and get it outta here!

Buttoned up and out the door!

Shit...one out and one back in....oh well...



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