Oldtech Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I posted this in Stude but no answers coming. Would like info on adjusting the pressure plate fingers and what is Installed height Car is a 33 Dictator. New clutch and recon pressure plate but fingers very uneven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge28 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 From what you describe the clutch rebuilder did a con job. To properly rebuild a clutch, it has to be dis assembled completely. The springs has to be the same stiffness and height. The plate has to be resurfaced and most likely the fingers replaced or repaired. The springs on the fingers must be tested and all must compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Springs are ok and plate is resurfaced. Sumbuddy !#$ put it together wrong (Plate in backwards for one) and now a finger is bent. also had to do some buildup on the pressure washer that these have on the fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge28 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Plate in backwards ? I would like to see that .It is like putting on your dentures backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Yes, the plate can be installed backwards, as I can testify. There is a long side to the splined hub and a short side. The plate springs project more on one side than the other. Wrong way around, the clutch won't release from the flywheel. Short side of hub. Long side of hub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) Often marked "fly wheel side" Make that usually. Edited January 19 by JACK M (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge28 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Plate in backwards ? I would like to see that .It is like putting on your dentures backwards. One side of the center clutch drive is longer than the other. Installed backwards , the clutch will not release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, dodge28 said: Plate in backwards ? I would like to see that .It is like putting on your dentures backwards. One side of the center clutch drive is longer than the other. Installed backwards , the clutch will not release. You are correct. The spring hub was toward the flywheel and the flywheel bolts were against the hub. Nothing worked. Edited January 20 by Oldtech (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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