Anyone done a clutch replacement lately on an early 50's Champion? Looking for some expert advice here.
My chassis shows a multiple clutch disc set with a completely different number than the Stude vendors show. I am assuming their's is a replacement part? I am also assuming I need the 8.5" clutch disc rather than the 8" one, considering my 3 spd. has [u]overdrive</u>. I don't want to take the tranny apart until I have parts in hand, otherwise I could measure the disc.
I will be replacing the pressure plate with the corresponding clutch disc. While I'm at it, do you recommend replacing any other parts such as the "rear bearing", "pilot bearing", "clutch release bearing assembly". Don't want to spend the motherlode, but I also don't want to have to take it apart in the future to replace something I should do now. Do any of these parts wear more than others and should be definitely replaced? Are there any seals or other parts that should also be replaced? (Keep in mind, I'm not a mechanic)
I have never taken a clutch apart, so this is all a new learning experience. Yep, could call the Stude vendor but would prefer the info from the real pros. (Quite often the nice lady at the order desk just doesn't know exactly what I'm talking about).[?]
Any advice on this is very much appreciated!! (My shop manual will be a big help, but is there a web site for "mechanical dummies" that would give me a step-by-step instruction on doing this job?)
Dave D.
'51 4-dr Champion
Smithers, B.C.
Canada
My chassis shows a multiple clutch disc set with a completely different number than the Stude vendors show. I am assuming their's is a replacement part? I am also assuming I need the 8.5" clutch disc rather than the 8" one, considering my 3 spd. has [u]overdrive</u>. I don't want to take the tranny apart until I have parts in hand, otherwise I could measure the disc.
I will be replacing the pressure plate with the corresponding clutch disc. While I'm at it, do you recommend replacing any other parts such as the "rear bearing", "pilot bearing", "clutch release bearing assembly". Don't want to spend the motherlode, but I also don't want to have to take it apart in the future to replace something I should do now. Do any of these parts wear more than others and should be definitely replaced? Are there any seals or other parts that should also be replaced? (Keep in mind, I'm not a mechanic)
I have never taken a clutch apart, so this is all a new learning experience. Yep, could call the Stude vendor but would prefer the info from the real pros. (Quite often the nice lady at the order desk just doesn't know exactly what I'm talking about).[?]
Any advice on this is very much appreciated!! (My shop manual will be a big help, but is there a web site for "mechanical dummies" that would give me a step-by-step instruction on doing this job?)
Dave D.
'51 4-dr Champion
Smithers, B.C.
Canada
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