7aull

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Hey everyone-
1st timer clutch install. Ops manual obnoxiously vague (to me):

"Install the pressure plate and cover assembly, aligning the "0" mark (small hole) of the clutch cover and the reamer bolt hole of the flywheel...."
Aftermarket cover I have has a small hole (not helpfully marked "0" hole) - but being the ONLY one I think I have that figured. When I align this over a great big "crater" on the flywheel , the reamer bolt hole (not sure what that means) - or as I call it, the "shoulder-bolt hole" - matches, as do all the other holes. Plse see attached photos. It looks like the 2 unique "shoulder" threads are opposite each other on the flywheel and I have threaded everything in based on that and it looks OK.... but - better to ask NOW!

Comments appreciated!
thanks in advance-

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

LongDuck

Yeah, that looks right. In your pictures the 'WTF is this' hole is a balance drilled hole to dynamically balance the flywheel. The way you have the pressure plate bolted up in the last pic is correct as long as the flywheel hasnt moved from picture #2. The critical feature and why theres an alignment hole is to be sure that those 6 depressions on the flywheel will align with 3 of the pressure plate pivots, allowing them to have enough clearance for vibration and not bind the outter plate in operation.

Look closely at the pressure plate on the flywheel and you can see why the cutouts are there to clear the aligning mechanism links. I'd be comfortable bolting that thing up to an engine and installing it. Good luck,

7aull

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my thanks!! 'duck

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska