Author Topic: Clutch was real grabby! (Read 15522 times)

Tbone07 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:51:15 AM »

When I moved the gear from my OEM basket to my Hinson basket there was no pressing involved whatsoever. Just grind the rivets off and punch them out

All other bolts and necessary hardware were supplied.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2015, 11:45:16 AM »

I ended up ordering this basket, seemed like the best deal

http://www.amazon.com/Barnett-Billet-Clutch-Basket-321-35-01005/dp/B0041QKU3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422456302&sr=8-1&keywords=321-35-01005

I ordered the gaskets from my dealer as they were priced pretty close and I can get them faster.

Thanks

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:39:18 PM »

So I have the starter gear ready to go on but it's very tight. I put the gear in the freezer and will heat the basket at 200 in the oven if that's correct? Do I need a press or can I use a vice or a wood block with a hammer? I don't have a hyd. press.

Pumashine · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2015, 02:05:17 PM »

Yes, it seemed a bit to tight. I have a arbor press which is hand operated. A vice should work but you have to worry about the alignment. Getting it started will be the tricky part. I am sure a vice will squeeze it together.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2015, 02:33:06 PM »

So did you heat your basket and freeze the gear?

Pumashine · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2015, 03:20:25 PM »

Yes, I burned my fingers. Make sure to have some gloves to hold onto it. I did not do the freeze part cause it was already cold in the shop. 200 works but 400 makes it a bit easier. But a pain to work with.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2015, 03:22:05 PM »

Thanks for the tips, 200 sound about right?

Pumashine · « **Reply #22 on:** February 03, 2015, 05:39:26 PM »

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Thanks for the tips, 200 sound about right?

Yes but depends on the room temperature. When I polish in the cold, aluminum does not stay 200 for very long. I set my oven on 250 just to make sure.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2015, 06:44:35 PM »

400 sounds hot, I'm worried the rubber cushions might melt.

My dad has a 20 ton press but he's 100 miles away. I'll give the vise a try tomorrow.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2015, 08:55:14 AM »

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2015, 08:57:52 AM »

Well I got her together. I wish I would have made another heavy washer from the flat iron instead of using washers. On the gear side I used washers but it didn't start straight so I had to turn it over and put a block inside the basket, turn it over and pound on the gear to get it straight. I managed to pound it on all the way and so far it looks good. I just hope I didn't warp it or anything.

Pumashine · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:48:22 AM »

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I just hope I didn't warp it or anything.

I guarantee you this is the way we all felt after getting the gear on. Seems it would have been a little looser. This concept you are using has been used when putting the water pump bearing in also. Some guys will only use this method.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:53:15 AM »

Well that makes me feel better. It seems flat on the wife's dining room table lol. If I had to do it again I would definatly use 2 of those pieces of flat iron that I made, I am sure it would have stayed straighter.

Speaking of the water pump bearing, my wife is getting one today along with the gaskets. Will I need to bring the clutch cover in the house and freeze the bearing? Hopefully this weekend I will have it running, it was -15F this morning so I wont be doing any work on it anyways today.

Pumashine · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2015, 01:39:22 PM »

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Speaking of the water pump bearing, my wife is getting one today along with the gaskets. Will I need to bring the clutch cover in the house and freeze the bearing? Hopefully this weekend I will have it running, it was -15F this morning so I wont be doing any work on it anyways today.

The bearing will come out pretty easy. Its the mechanical seal that has to be pressed out and back in. Pay attention which way the seal under the bearing is facing when you take it out. I think it will work either way its just hard to remember which way it came from the factory.

countryboy9799 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2015, 03:47:46 PM »

I have the wp bearing out and leaving that seal in there. I think it should be fine.