Apex clutch center to center adjustment

[02ViperMody44]

I am starting this new post, as I wasn't sure the engine alignment thread I added to, would get as much notice.

I noticed that my belt was riding a little low in my secondary, even with two washers/shims in the secondary adjustment screws, upon checking my center to center on my sled, I noticed that my clutch tool wouldn't set down on the secondary shaft, as it was apprx. 1/8" too close to the primary. First off, can the clutch center to center be adjusted with the sled intact, or is this procedure something that requires tearing into the sled quite a ways? Does anyone have any pictures of what has to be adjusted exactly, as my sled is an hour away from me at the moment, and just trying to get a game plan together. Thanks in advance...

 

[Pete_man26]

you will need to pull the airbox off to get to the front mounts, the rear mount bolt is kind of behind the brake disc but can be reached with a wrench or universal. Loosen the front ones and use a pry bar to lift the front of the motor. This will help the center to center1/8 to 3/16, as for offset I don't believe there is much of an adjustment.

 

[02ViperMody44]

Thanks Pete_man26, you suggest using a pry bar, after some further reading, I have read that some people have said that there is some sort of adjustment on a bushing on the rear bolt, that you can rotate with a screwdriver or something like that. Has anyone else actually done that procedure?

 

[02ViperMody44]

I ended up loosening and pulling the rear bolt back(after removing the brake disc) about 5"s and there was a "grooved bushing" with a slot with two protruding tabs in a threaded sleeve. I ground down an old pipe wrench handle that fit between the tabs and turned the "bushing" clockwise and was able to gain a little on my center to center on my clutches, enough to where the clutch tool was just fitting on. It did take some grunt to turn that bushing-FYI. Thanks for the help. As a side note, I didn't tear the front down to loosen the front mounting bolts, which may have made turning/adjusting easier, but never found out for sure. Hope this helps....