tuck1371 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 So in a previous thread, I'd mentioned clutch slippage issues... finally got some time to tear into it tonight. I'll let the pictures tell the story.... Got her open... A closer look Inside the cover After removing the friction plates and steels So now to backtrack and tell the story... Started out removing all the junk in the way (kick-start, etc.) Goin' good, nothing to screw up here. Drained the coolant, made a bit of a mess but oh well. I've done worse, no sweat... So I keep soldiering on. About this time my little brother comes over for a visit. He ended up staying and providing emotional support through my ordeal haha. So I go to drain the oil before taking the cover off. I find the plug and remove it. It comes out this nice cloudy gray color. Shining a light into it, I could tell it had to have been friction material. Little did I know what lay inside the case. I go to remove the screws and find that I can't get the to bust loose using conventional means. I start to get pissed and then remembered I have a nice Milwaukee 18v cordless drill sitting in my truck. I go grab it, chuck up a phillips bit and go at it. Worked like a charm... until the last screw. Go figure it was one on the bottom and there was no saving it. Out come the left-hand cut drill bits. A quick spin and it breaks loose and backs out. About this point in time I'm reaching the "what else could go wrong?" stage. Get my dead-blow hammer and tap on the cover. Comes off with no issues. As I pull it back, pieces of stuff start falling out. I freak out, thinking it may be parts or screws I need to keep track of. Nope, just pieces of friction material... fast forward... get to a point where I can remove the inner hub and can't find the socket I need. At this point is where I say to hell with it, pack it up and head inside. Now I'm turning to y'all for some questions/info... First off, can somebody ID that basket? I know it isn't stock but since I couldn't get the hub off I can't figure out who made it. Call it a curiosity... Secondly... I counted 7 friction plates. I think I read somewhere that some of the aftermarket baskets allow an extra plate to sneak in there, correct? And more... Outer and inner hubs look alright? There are a few dings on the basket from the pieces of friction material (I assume). Would these be something to be concerned about? This pic is by far the worst of them... What would cause it to do this? Just hard use or is there another issue I need to resolve to keep it from happening again? At any rate, I doubt it goes back together this weekend. Possible, but not likely. If there are any other picture requests, lemme know and I'll get some snapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave5.0 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Inner hub doesn't look too bad unless some stuff is cracked. Rmatv sells the hub holder for like $15. Or just use an impact. Need to get that all out and cleaned. Then take a closer look. Check for wobble in the kicker idler while you're in there. Basket fingers don't look. Ad. Hardly any wear on em. I'd run it. Like to see what it looks like under the hub. That's where your name will be. Check the bushings on the rear of the basket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 its the hub that determinds the plate count. the basket just gives it the potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1371 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 for those without the tool... just wondering what y'all use to hold the hub in order to get the nut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 for those without the tool... just wondering what y'all use to hold the hub in order to get the nut off. a glove and an impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I have an old clutch which I bolted some of the fibers and steels together. Works perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwiser Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Install a steel idler gear bushing and a pancake bearing while your in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 if you do not have the impact to rattle it off, or it is too weak, you can put it in 6th, and have someone hold the rear brake. you can barely see some of the writing on the inside of the basket in your pic. make sure there is no burrs where the fingers ride. the hub looks a bit worn for my tases, but it would be fine, maybe a little drag with the clutch released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfobasheeboy Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 From your pic it looks like you need a water pump gear too. I can see it is missing tooth.This would be a good time to upgrade to a billet gear & high flow water pump. From mull he is a site sponsor & will take care of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Looks like a magnum basket to me. You can make your own clutch holding tool by welding some steels and some fibers together. Don't do the steel idler gear bushing as stated above. The stock bronze bushing is a softer metal than the shaft it rides on. If you put a steel one on there the two metals being equal hardness you will wear the shaft instead of the gear bushing. Just order an OEM replacement idler gear they are only like $50-60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Where is the idler gear bushing. What does it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 To left of basket, rides on countershaft, connects kicker and clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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