Re: 53 clipper 3 speed tranny

Posted by HH56 On 2015/3/23 18:03:21

I don't believe it will go in backward because I don't think the springs and steel hub that extend on one side of the clutch plate will fit on the flywheel side. When you move the linkage can you see the pressure plate actually moving to the rear slightly?

You didn't mention how long ago the new clutch plate was installed but if it has sat for awhile one condition several have experienced in damp weather is the clutch plate actually sticking to the flywheel or pressure plate. You might verify that with someone depressing the clutch pedal you can slide a very thin strip of metal up between the clutch and flywheel and clutch and pressure plate. A steel 12" ruler or a putty knife works well. If the pressure plate doesn't release enough to allow this, that is a linkage or adjust problem. If you can slide the rule up then try to free the plate.

If the plate is free and still issues one other remote but still a possibility is the clutch is stuck to the input shaft splines and riding hard against one of the driving plates or something has happened to the pilot bearing and the input shaft is spinning because of that not being free to rotate.