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Posted by: jkeyzer May 26 2004, 06:44 PM

How do you determine the shim thickness for the clutch pivot?
Say I do not know if the pivot was adjusted correctly before (the fork was rubbing on the pressure plate) and I just had the flywheel resurfaced. How do I know if it's adjusted correctly now?

What is the thickness of the stock shim supposed to be?

Can I measure the flywheel in some way and come up with a number for the addtional shim amount?

Posted by: jkeyzer May 27 2004, 09:32 PM

bump

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 28 2004, 01:16 AM

No one likes you Jeff :finger2:


B

Posted by: Racer Chris May 28 2004, 01:46 AM

Trial and error.
Attach the tranny to the engine and check the position of the fork and the amount of free play.

Posted by: jkeyzer May 28 2004, 01:49 AM

How much free play should there be?

Thanks!

Posted by: Racer Chris May 28 2004, 07:38 AM

I couldn't find a spec on it, but basically you want the fork to have sufficient travel to fully disengage the clutch when the pedal is depressed.
That means the fork should be towards the front of the opening in the side of the bellhousing when the engine and gearbox are together. You just don't want it so far forward that there is any interference.

Posted by: bondo May 28 2004, 08:53 AM

but don't forget to account for clutch wear!

--Royce

Posted by: John Jentz May 28 2004, 09:02 AM

The shim shown in the PET is just a washer. Two are about all you can use and still have enough thread on the pivot to secure it.