Cone clutch

[9TEEN08]

Hello

We have a 1915 series 16 ED6 , 7 passenger Touring in need of a new cone clutch lining. We understand that the correct lining was leather; however we were wondering if there is a modern replacement material available. Does anyone have suggestions for any parts supplier for the original style replacement leather? We also need some gaskets.

Thank you

Thomas Elliott

[tbanner]

Try Caterpillar - I know they still have the leather links for their dry clutches they ran in their 40's crawler tractors. They have to be geting their leather somewhere. Ted.

[Lothar]

Can someone explain to me what a cone clutch is, and how it differs from a modern clutch?

1950 Champion 4 Dr.
Holdrege NE

[JDP]

goggle is your friend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_clutch

JDP/Maryland

[Lothar]

Pardon my academic laziness. Thank you for pointing me to the basic explanation, JDP. Wouldn't alignment between the cones be a critical factor on these units? I assume that the main reason we don't use them on modern, higher speed vehicles is that they get wobbly due to imperfect alignment at high RPMs?

1950 Champion 4 Dr.
Holdrege NE