Taylormade Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 The clutch pressure plate and disk were removed from my 1932 Dodge Brothers DL (six) several years ago. The disk was relined and the pressure plate resurfaced. I put everything back in a few weeks ago and, naturally, while reading the owner's manual today I discovered the following - "CAUTION: before removing the the clutch, mark the clutch cover and the flywheel to insure reinstalling the clutch in the same relative position to maintain the original balance." Needless to say, this wasn't done. I've put redone clutches in several 40s Mopars over the years and never ran into a problem with this. Have I just screwed myself? if so, is there any remedy for the problem I've created? I guess i have a one in six chance of being correct since there a six mounting bolts. Any advice or experience is welcome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have done a few clutches in early thirties cars and never marked the clutch and never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have changed several clutches in my life, most recently a 1952 Plymouth and have never marked anything and never had any issue. Except that early on I learned to change everything when you get it apart otherwise you can be guaranteed to have to open it up again in a short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 That was my thinking also. As I said, the clutch disk was relined and the pressure plate resurfaced after checking the springs, so the "balance" was probably changed anyway. Well, if I drive the car and it vibrates like a son of a gun, then we'll know we're wrong. Sometimes I think the owners manual is designed for one thing - to cause the owner excessive worry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomEli Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I believe this general warning has been placed on every clutch kit made. If you resurfaced the flywheel/pressure plate then there will be no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I believe this general warning has been placed on every clutch kit made. If you resurfaced the flywheel/pressure plate then there will be no problems. I have never had to resurface anything for clutch replacement. I suppose if a flywheel was badly scored that would be different but to this point(and at my age I hope to never do another clutch) I have had zero issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have changed and swapped clutches on lots of cars. Usually the pressure plate assembly was balanced at the factory. The friction plate doesn't have enough mass to worry about imbalance. Never had any problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have changed and swapped clutches on lots of cars. Usually the pressure plate assembly was balanced at the factory. The friction plate doesn't have enough mass to worry about imbalance. Never had any problem. Same here. Perhaps lucky, never needed resurfacing a flywheel or pressure plate. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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