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| | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 35 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 35 | Removed the pressure plate and clutch and not realize the clutch face differs on each side.
Which is the front, and which is the back?
Also, is there a front and back of the trans pilot bearing in the flywheel? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Usually the disc will not go on properly if the wrong way, springs hit flywheel;
If pilot brg. looks the same, either way, if a radius on the inside, that should go out for ease in installing clutch shaft.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 240 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 240 | I'm not sure what model you're working on, but there are a number of old Chevrolet service manuals here. A typical clutch for use with a 216 (1947 in this case) is shown here. Guessing that you might be working on a mid-30's (from your handle), these might be of greater interest: 1938 and 1934. Hope one of these links is helpful. Good luck and have fun. Bill
1947 3100 Advanced Design
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 35 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 35 | Great help here thanks. It s a 35, so the34 picture helped. Can the pilot bearing be reinstated without the special tool shown in the old chevy manuals? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Do you have a pilot bushing or a bearing? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 35 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 35 | It's a bearing with ball bearings in it | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I would think you would want something that applies the force to the outer race as that is where the interference fit will occur. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | Can the pilot bearing be reinstated without the special tool shown in the old chevy manuals? I would use either a small section of pipe that has slightly less OD than the bearing, or a socket as a "driver" tool. | | |
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