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| | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 141 | So i got a clutch kit from my FLAP. Put it in ( with the clutch plate properly oriented) as well as the transmission. I tightened it cross-wise so equal pressure. Linkage was hooked up but clutch wouldn’t work. Took trans, pressure plate and clutch disk out. Double checked the disk- it was oriented correctly. Looked more closely at the pressure plate. Seems that the “fingers” are higher than the original one. Also, the clutch disk had 5 springs instead of 6 on the original. Could this be a car pressure plate/clutch setup? If so, would this explain why it does not work. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,164 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,164 | When you say it wouldn't work, did it not release or did it not engage?
It may be a throwout bearing issue. Did one come with the kit?
Have you checked the adjustment of the pedal linkage and the clutch fork?
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 141 | IIt wouldn’t release. t came with a short throw out bearing that the clutch fork wouldn’t fit into the groove (too large of a diameter). Checked the pedal linkage adjustment. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,204 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,204 | After I bought the wrong clutch kit, I called Perfection Clutch's tech support line. The rep told me that there were 2 different throw out bearings. In order to get the correct kit, I needed to measure the bearing.
If you got the wrong bearing in your kit, you can buy the bearing separately.
Gord 🇨🇦
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If it has the fingers that extend up out of the pressure plate cover, it should use the short TO brg. I have never seen one that the fork would not fit in. I can't help there.
It doesn't matter if the disc has a different amount of springs. I believe the car & light truck use the same clutch.
George
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