I'm trying to use a lightly used clutch and pressure plate on my new crate engine. The flywheel is brand new. The problem I'm having is that when I set the clutch disc inside the pressure plate the clutch disc sits higher than the flange of the pressure plate. If I bolt the assembly to the flywheel everything will be locked up. Am I missing some spacers? The clutch disc and flywheel were taken off a functioning 87 mustang GT.
That's why you need to use an alignment tool. The clutch disc is squished under the pressure plate during assembly and is effectively engaged. The clutch plate will be free once you get the trans in and the throwout/fork hooked up, and the press the pedal.
Flat side of disc faces flywheel, raised area with damping springs and splines fits into pressure plate...
Make sure you use the proper torque values and sequence to tighten the bolts. I assume that crate engine is a 50 oz balance as that is what the used clutch assembly is.
The engine imbalance has nothing to do with the clutch you use. Clutch pressure plates are neutral balanced.
In his first post ...."The clutch disc and flywheel were taken off a functioning 87 mustang GT." EDIT: His post isn't real clear. The first line states "new flywheel". Then in the last sentence that I quoted, he said "clutch disk and flywheel "......wonder if he meant pressure plate instead of flywheel?
Thanks Quickshift. You're right. I meant to say pressure plate. Since I turned 60 the memory and vocabulary started going to hell. Can't wait till this project is done. I have no plans to start another. I did use an alignment tube but I thought it strange that the clutch disc stuck out beyond the pressure plate. Clearly I'm no expert on any of this but I am certain I got the orientation of the disc and pressure plate on the right way. I'm just trying to figure out how the clutch disc faces move out of the way when the clutch pedal is depressed. The disc is compressed tightly against the face of the flywheel and pressure plate. Where does the extra room come from to disengage the disc?
Don't feel bad....I'm 61...LOL. You may find the following link helpful in explaining how a clutch works. https://www.google.ca/search?q=how+...does+a+clutch+and+pressure+plate+work&spell=1
x 2 on this. And I'll also say just in case the OP doesn't get the meaning, make sure the clutch disc is facing the right way. If it's backwards it'll bind up against the flywheel . The disc should also not protrude past the pressure plate surface
I think I have this puzzle sorted out. I was trying to visualize how the clutch disc released from the flywheel when everything was held together so tightly. Once I sat down with a cold beer and stared at the pressure plate long enough I can see how it all works. I tend to obsess on things like this. I had visions of doing it wrong and having to take it apart again. I might be a bit neurotic. Now where did I leave my meds?
