Santafeguy

Here is the final outcome. They refunded $106 of my $120 investment in the clutch. Guess they didn’t refund shipping. No word on my footnote request to their catalog. For anyone buying a clutch disc from Andy Bernbaum’s ask questions. The disc definitely did NOT fit my Auburn clutch ( pressure plate).

You and Sam have raised similar points. As a new person to this site, I try to tread lightly. Both you and Sam have helped educate me on this site and how it is used. I will email the person handling my complaint with the request that they footnote their listing as to potential issues and ask questions if the person ordering a clutch disc from them. Should they not do as you suggest, I will follow up the thread by posting the vendors name. Again, thank you for your responses. Respectfully Guy

A last thought. My pressure plate was an Auburn. It might help someone in the future. Guy

A quick note, and then this issue is done. The reputable vendor, often recommended on this site, has responded. After discussing with my coworkers it seems like some of the repoped discs have that issue with some pressure plates. We unfortunately do not have disc with a lower profile so we can either give you a refund for that disc, send in the old one for a reliner or I can sell you a matching pressure plate at cost. Let me know how you want to proceed. I am pleased with their response. Since I have put the trans in and out several times diagnosing this issue, I opted for the refund. I appreciate the vendor’s honesty. I appreciate their making it right. An example of why we should always choose a reputable vendor, and not try to cut corners with cheaper parts. again, my humble thanks to you all that responded to my request for help. Happy motoring to us all. Respectfully, Guy

Quite a bit thicker. See photos. Still waiting for vendor to get back to me.....they only asked 9 1/4 or 10 inch when ordered. Parts book shows the same disc for Auburn or Borg & Beck. I consider myself lucky, only minor damage to the plate. Thanks again for everyone’s help.

Thanks to each of you for your help. Problem diagnosed. The new clutch disc, ordered from a reputable vendor, was incorrect. The new clutch was thicker in the spring housing area and rubbed the pressure plate cover. Notice shiny rub marks.

I agree about the disc thickness. I spoke to the machinist who rebuilt the engine and installed the clutch disc. A good guy, I’ve used many times, with 40 years experience. He states that all he did on the clutch was lightly resurface the flywheel (stating there was very little wear and no damage), and install the new disc. He states he did not do anything to the pressure plate. By the lifting springs, I assume you mean parts catalog diagram # 6-16-1, or part number 855 521. From what I see through the transmission hole, they all are responding correctly. Thanks to you both for your help. When is gets light out, and warms a bit, I’ll pull the pan assy and inspect. If I see nothing obvious, I’ll pull the pressure plate. Im feeling like leaving the adjusting nuts for the release levers alone. guy

Clutch disc is installed correctly. Center bulge towards the transmission. No, I have not wrenched on the adjusting nuts yet. Everything I have read leads me to believe once the release levers are adjusted at the factory, leave them alone. Transmission is out, and I can observe the throw out bearing push the clutch release levers. I will remove the pan assy to watch the pressure plate. I may pull the pressure plate and put the old clutch in. It measures .342-.346 thickness. Not sure what a new one measures. It is not worn out, I just opted to put a new one in. any other ideas ? guy

I’m a bit new to the forum. Just put a rebuilt engine in my 48 Plymouth car. New clutch plate. The clutch will not disengage. All linkage reinstalled, 1 1/2” free play in pedal. I think I need to adjust the clutch release levers. I can’t see in the manuals, service manual or Motor’s Manual, what size feeler gauge to use between flywheel and the clutch disc. Any ideas ? Thanks in advance for your help. guy