Clutch install question - X mark
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I don’t remember an X mark on my clutch or flywheel. Do you guys know how critical this is? I’m thinking this could be the noise I am hearing on acceleration.
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OK, I will confess that I never read the manual when replacing a clutch, so I never knew about the "X". I've replaced dozens of clutches in vehicles built from the '50s through the '80s and never had a problem, except for once on my Camaro I put the disc in backwards. That was fun, doing the job all over again. Maybe someone will have an answer, though. Since the clutch is engaged when you are accelerating, I doubt that that is the cause of the noise.
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I’m wondering if it makes a difference installing it with the dowel holes not aligned. From what I recall, there were three dowel holes on the flywheel that matched up on the crankshaft. |
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No, I installed the clutch disc backwards. It'll go together, but the clutch won't work. I've never installed a flywheel backwards.
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I hate to say it, but it may be time to pull the tranny and get a good look around in there. I believe you mentioned the old pilot bushing was reused. That, along with a worn front bearing in the tranny could be your problem.
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Another question...
The auto parts online show 11 and 12” clutches. Mine is 11”. Will a 12” clutch work in mine? Or, will the mounting bolts for the pressure plate be a larger diameter? |
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BTW you can, I can and Steve can install the disc backwards. And a hundred more people have done it.
As the pressure plate is tightened the contact disc just pushes inward and the fingers flatten out. You don’t need a 12 inch. You do need a 168 tooth flywheel for a 12 inch though. |
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Not trying to argue... I think I get what you guys are saying. Either way, I am picking up a new clutch set tomorrow. Hopefully it will work better. Also, what are the dowel pins for on the pressure plate? There’s no holes in the flywheel for these. |
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Are the holes a larger diameter? Why do they make 11 AND 12 inch clutches? |
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Another issue with this type of setup is the bellhousing to flywheel alignment.
There is some info at this site. https://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/clutches-etc/ |
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