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Hi. I am pulling my hair out I have discovered my reactor sprag clutch on my 55 clipper had seized locking the shaft to the turbine . I have acquired a new clutch which was a job as I am in the UK the next issue I have is no matter how I try I cannot get it to operate as a one way clutch it locks up I have been at it for 3 days with no luck . If Ross is online can he shine a light on where I am going wrong please. Regards Chris

I assume you have referenced the service manual regarding removal and installation? As I understand you have the new one installed, but it still is not working?

What is the condition of the mating shaft? The old one would not have gotten stuck for no reason so I assume the shaft must have some damage that would interfere with operation.

Can you post a picture of the shaft?

Did you receive your new clutch as individual sprags or as an assembly? Putting one of those together from pieces and then inserting the springs is a monstrous job. If your new clutch is locked up in both directions then one or more of the sprags is reversed. Did you get a new outer race? How is the reactor shaft?

Hi I received it as a complete clutch held in grease it fell apart but I believe I have the parts fitted correctly. I removed any urrs on the shaft. As well. But no luck

Chris can you post some pics of the assembly/fitment?