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Old 07-12-2013, 04:11 PM
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I don't know why you would want any in/out play on the clutchbell. It seems to me that would beat the bearings up more besides possible uneven wear of the shoes. I set my clutches so there is only enough play to not bind.
Perhaps I'm not understanding you orit is semantics. You'restating you do not advocate "any" play. I noted earlier that based on what I've learned and experienced (I have fast cars too ;-), that no play (i.e. 0mm) will cause the bellto bind. Your last sentence seems to agree with that - or I'm not reading it correctly. So to be clear, I am not advocating 1mm+ of play...and believe we are saying the same thing.

Not picking on you now , but I do know a lot of manufacturers (M2C, Buku, Losi, Werks,etc.) advocate some play...which again is different than no play..Regardinguneven shoewear....I've never noticed it. However, will admit I've yetto go a year without having to changeclutch bearings (especially the $1.00).

Anyway, good stuff. I did learn some things so appreciate the information.