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| | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 128 | I have a 1951 235 and was wondering what the signs are for replacing the pressure plate and clutch disc. I have them out of the truck right now and they both look pretty good. The teeth on the pressure plate are straight and in good shape and the clutch disc's surface looks alright too. When I put calipers on it, the thickness of the clutch disc is .35 inches (or 7/20). Is this ok? Please let me know if anyone has any info...
1946 2 Ton Flatbed
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 | Was it working OK before you removed it. If the friction material is not down to the rivets, it will probably be OK. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 128 | The engine hasn't run since the 90's, so I have no idea. The friction material is in good shape and no where near the rivets.
1946 2 Ton Flatbed
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | 20 years of not running I would change the clutch disc,changing the clutch after it's all in is a pain in the ***
Pete | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | of the three i have removed because of an engine upgrade i had replaced just the disc. the pressure plates were fine. i looked at it this way if i put a new one in then i know its good and one thing less i have to worry about going south somewhere down the road. $50 for peace of mind | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 128 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 128 | I'm probably going to go ahead and replace it, but just out of curiosity, what is the thickness of a new clutch disc (the friction material)?
1946 2 Ton Flatbed
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I don't have any new ones to check only got old ones.
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