[old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate

I got my flyweel replaced.  With the engine in place, it's quite a chore but I got it done.  Now I need a trick.  The manual shows the engine upside down to replace this stuff.  Working from underneath, when the pressure plate falls on you, it hurts.  How do you hold the clutch in place while yo

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I guess turning the truck upside down (like a giant rotisserie) is not an option. Never mind, that wasn't funny… On Sep 7, 2012, at 4:45 PM, James Tye wrote: > I got my flyweel replaced. With the engine in place, it's quite a chore but > I got it done. Now I need a trick. The manual show

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To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate I got my flyweel replaced. With the engine in place, it's quite a chore but I got it done. Now I need a trick. The manual shows the engine upside down to replace this stuff. Working from underneath,

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was sitting on the floor and had extra hands to hold it. I may be all wet, but it is worth a try. Ken From: Jonas Thaler To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 7, 2012 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate I

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. Bill in Oregon _ From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Tye Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 4:45 PM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate I got my flyweel replaced

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-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate That will be one of two strategies I will try next day off. The other involves holding the clutch in place with a bolt and fender washer or 2 and slipping the pressure plate over. While it is a half ton truck, it uses

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It looked good; better of 2.  I'm not sure what spec is but I figured a 2 ton clutch and pressure plate is overkill anyway. --- On Sat, 9/8/12, corval...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: corval...@peoplepc.com Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate To: old-chevy-

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Use the centering tool to hold the clutch disk in place, then place the pressure plate over the disk and centering tool. bolt it up and wala new clutch installed. Mike 50 3100 I got my flyweel replaced. With the engine in place, it's quite a chore but I got it done. Now I need a trick.

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Good idea on theory, but in practice the tool sticks out too far.  The pressure plate can not go over it. --- On Sat, 9/8/12, Mike & Inez Mail wrote: From: Mike & Inez Mail Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, Sep

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I used a hack saw to get mine shortened, so it would work. All I needed was enough to get my fingers on the stub to pull it out. Mike Good idea on theory, but in practice the tool sticks out too far. The pressure plate can not go over it. --- On Sat, 9/8/12, Mike & Inez Mail

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@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 7, 2012 10:10 PM Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] Clutch and pressure plate   That will be one of two strategies I will try next day off.  The other involves holding the clutch in place with a bolt and fender washer or 2 and slipping the pressure plate over