Urget! Clutch issue

[James_Douglas]

Guys,

I have the fluid coupling and clutch out as part of the trans & fluid coupling swap.

I noted that the clutch disk, which is rebuild from NW trans, on one side has a rivet that was installed at a little bit of an angle. It is 0.010 inch below the top of the lining.

My URGENT question is, how much lining above the rivets is there supposed to be on a rebuild clutch disk?

If I have to wait until Monday, I will loose several days and wanted to get this done prior to Sondra"s return.

Thanks, James

[Don Coatney]

James;

I just measured my used clutch disc that I removed from my P-15. Overall thickness .294". Flat side of rivet from .060" to .025". Crunched side of rivet .130" to .160". Can you repair the cockeyed rivet?

[James_Douglas]

Thanks Don,

That is what I thought. Everything I paid Northwest Transmission Parts to do for me has turned out to be junk. The fluid coupling is out of balance and or the inner bearing is shot and now the re-lined clutch disk is showing some rivet heads at 0.010 below the friction deck of the clutch. The clutch is showing almost no wear.

Granted, that I did not catch the rivet when installing it. But as I take a very close look at it several of the rivets were installed at a slight angle and are sitting flat in their holes.

All toll Over $500 spent with these folks and the quality is bunk. When they shipped my original order back they just forgot to send the throw out bearing. They forgot to ship back the think special nuts to mount the fluid coupling to the crankshaft, and the nut that hold on the pressure plate and seal had not been tightened.

All in all not a good job on their part.

Best, James

[Normspeed]

Good to know. I'm getting ready to dive into my 3 speed/OD.

[Don Coatney]

James;

Is Northwest Transmission Parts the Tennessee company? Or is the rebuilt fluid coupling you are installing the one done by the Tennessee company? If you need a replacement disc quickly contact these folks posted below. They do a brisk mail order business and I have had quality parts and good service from them.

[James_Douglas]

Don,

Northwest Transmission Parts is in Winchester, OH.

They did the first coupling, clutch disk, and pressure plate. All of that is coming out.

The company that cut open my original fluid coupling that came out when I did the engine swap is DACCO near you. The unit looks good, but we will find out after I get it back in this week.

Best, James