primary clutch stuck!!!

[Super Sled]

YUP! Right where the puller threads in. Turns your puller into an hydraulic jack. Believe me, it works!

This tip here is the real deal and works great. And the primary will shoot off with some force some times.


Another Q: To reinstall, just bolt the primary back on, right? That's all i've ever done, but it goes on so easily it just feels not right when it was so impossible to remove.


It's like it's sucked on there for some unknown reason!!!!!



Mike

 

[NY AttakGT]

X4 on pumping some grease (dont be shy, use alot!) in the bolt hole before you thread in the puller. If that doesnt work, throw some heat down on the shaft between the fixed and moveable sheaves, like Turk said.

 

[sleddheadd]

YUP! Right where the puller threads in. Turns your puller into an hydraulic jack. Believe me, it works!

Another Q: To reinstall, just bolt the primary back on, right? That's all i've ever done, but it goes on so easily it just feels not right when it was so impossible to remove.

Mike

I can not remember the exact #'s but you torque it the first time to something like 65 lbs then loosen the bolt and torque it 1 more time to somewhere in the 30 lb range. I know these numbers are not correct and i do not have my book in front of me to check but that should give a rough idea.

 

[Super Sled]

Ths Sleddheadd!!!!!

 

[Viper_Dave]

It's a tapered fit. The first torque pins it and the second torque keeps it there. In my line of work (Millwright), I have installed thousands of couplings, bearings, fan assemblies, etc. Proper torque is a MUST! And proper technique when removing these items is a must as well. I personally feel an impact is the wrong tool when installing or removing a clutch. Last resort, MAYBE! Tapered shaft should be clean and dry. LIGHT sanding to clean any rust or grunge off of it. Check the internal fit of the clutch for the same things. Slip it on, 1st torque, break the bolt loose, 2nd torque, all done

 

[Super Sled]

It's a tapered fit. The first torque pins it and the second torque keeps it there. In my line of work (Millwright), I have installed thousands of couplings, bearings, fan assemblies, etc. Proper torque is a MUST! And proper technique when removing these items is a must as well. I personally feel an impact is the wrong tool when installing or removing a clutch. Last resort, MAYBE! Tapered shaft should be clean and dry. LIGHT sanding to clean any rust or grunge off of it. Check the internal fit of the clutch for the same things. Slip it on, 1st torque, break the bolt loose, 2nd torque, all done

Thx guys. But I am confused now because I've always just tightened the primary bolt as tight as I can. It is has never flown off/ blown up.....


Am i just lucky? Should I re-tourque the primary bolt again just to be safe?





Mike

 

[Viper_Dave]

Get yourself a torque wrench LOL! Sears has them in the clicker style for reasonable cost. No guess work. Set the torque value, pull SMOOTHLY, when it clicks, you're there!!