Smythx

How do you remove the clutch bell to inspect the clutch shoes and springs. I had a go at it today but i couldn't get it off. I would really appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.

Nitro Goose

Use a pair of locking pliers to keep the flywheel from rotating (with a cloth or rag between the pliers and flywheel to prevent scoring). Then remove the crankshaft allen screw (located in the center of the clutchbell gears). There is a picture of this apparatus on page 7 of the LST manual (although, the depiction is for removing the gears and not the entire clutch bell). You should then be able to pull the clutch bell off and inspect the clutch and springs.

Smythx

Thanks I will give that a go.

hobbyadict

[link=http://www.dennisnadams.com/tmaxx/lst/clutch.wmv]here is a vid, of a guy take his off[/link]

hes running a diffrent clutch but u get the piont

Nitro Goose

Good vid hobbyadict. As I watched that, I realized that I forgot to mention that if the engine is still on the truck, the spur gears will need to be removed as well in order to get the clutch bell off. The old adage holds true....a picture is worth a thousand words.

Sgt. Canada

So what's a vid worth? Yeah, that's 2D's. It's worth a million.

hobbyadict

i forgot to say thats not my vid ya 2D is worth WAY more then a million!!!

thanks 2D for the vid