clutch diaphram spring

Snakepit · Apr 20, 2012

what is the procedure for installing the clutch tool on a new spring. It seems the spring needs to be collapsed a bit first?

pete.v · Apr 20, 2012

You need one of these. No way around it. For the price of an old adjuster screw, you can make your own. Some use a PVC cap.

http://www.oldbritts.com/19_060999.html

rvich · Apr 20, 2012

Put your compression tool on the new spring and tighten it down until you can see the disc flatten a bit. Then assemble the clutch. The trick is that you need to have it flat enough so that the retainer goes in without interference from the clutch disc. You will know when you go to put in the retainer if it needs more.

Russ

bwolfie · Apr 20, 2012

PVC cap is easiest, I was making and selling these for a while. I think I have 1 or 2 left.

Snakepit · Apr 20, 2012

Got it...thanks guys.

swooshdave · Apr 21, 2012

I put the tool on and tighten until the spring can turn. Then you know it's safe to remove the retainer.

1up3down · Apr 21, 2012

swooshdave said:

I put the tool on and tighten until the spring can turn. Then you know it's safe to remove the retainer.

well said, just enough tightening so the spring can turn, I have seen the entire spring inverted from over tightening

DogT · Apr 21, 2012

1up3down said:
, I have seen the entire spring inverted from over tightening

Didn't someone do that recently. I've never done that, yet.

Dave
69S

Whitworth Ranch · Apr 23, 2012

Old Jaguar pistons work too, but I probably have more of those laying around than most people... Most any piston around 85-90mm with a full skirt would work fine. Some pistons come with holes already in them, too!