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Old 06-03-2006 | 08:25 PM
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chubbysuncle
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Default RE: Redcat vehicle repair/tune FAQ

Thanks for the credit Popper! At Poppers suggestion I am reposting my clutchbell assembly pics to help explain how the clutchbell is installed a little more clearly. Nitrosteve did a great job but I've got some pictures that I know some of you like more!.
When your changing your spring or shoes on the clutch take note as Nitro said on the order that you are removing the parts. I'm going to assume you've got the engine out and set to go. Get a clean well lighted area and get a small white towel to work on. If you drop a small screw it won't go bouncing all over and should show up easy on the white. Also it'll keep things clean. Before you start pulling stuff apart checkout the play in the clutchbell. Does it have alot of back and forth play? Does it wiggle back and forth? Take a note of any of these problems because you don't want it to do that when you're done here. Holding the flywheel use an allen wrench and remove the screw at the end of the clutchbell. There should be a very small lockwasher, 1 small flat washer and 1 or 2 very thin larger washers.Under that last washer is the outer bearing. It'll come off and stay in the bell for now. At this point hold the engine with the clutchbell pointed up and lift off the clutchbell. Did the inside bearing stay on the shaft? If it did you need to replace the clutchbell if the teeth are worn or bent. If the teeth look good then we may be able to fix this later. If the bearing stayed in the clutchbell great. Turn the clutchbell over and see if that outer bearing falls out. If not thats good unless it makes noise then you can push it out with a small piece of wood and replace it. There should be 1 more of those thin larger washers on to of the e clip that holds the shoes in place. With the engine sitting on the pullstart clutch pointed up, line up the 2 pins on the flywheel in a 12:00 and 6:00 position. If you are changing the clutch shoes look carefully at which holes the pins go thru on the shoes. they should be on the leading end of the shoes. You'll see in my pic. OK you've got your new spring and/or shoes on. Clean off any crud from those parts you took off and put 1 of those thin washers back on the shaft. Next is 1 bearing, the clutchbell, the outer bearing, 2 thin washers, the smaller flat washer, the lockwasher and the screw. See Picture. Back to those bearings. I used Locktite 1 minute bond to "glue "the bearings into the clutchbell. The bearings should fit snugly into the clutchbell. If they wiggle around even a little you're gonna have problems with your spur gear. With all of your parts back in place tighten the screw down and check the movement of the clutchbell. It should spin freely, no grinding. It shouldn't wobble around on the shaft. If it does check those bearings! If its to tight and is hard to spin take it apart and check the washers and you can try and move 1 of the thin washers to the inside. Order would be clutch shoes 2 thin washers, bearing ,clutchbell,bearing,1 thin washer, smaller flat washer,lockwasher and screw. Make sure the bearings are fully seated in the clutchbell. When you're satisfied with the fit and it's spinning smoothly remove that screw 1 last time and put Blue Locktite on it and tighten it up. You should be good to go!
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