Ok, I bought a new clutch because my engine was taken out and now is a good time as any.

Anyways, when going to install it... the pressure plate wouldnt line up with the 3 studs sticking up. I tried for about 15 minutes... trying each direction.. it just wouldnt go on.

Anyways... I went back to the place where I bought it and the guy there told me that I should put the bolts in first... and that will compress it on! IS this true? Anyone have the same problem before?

Any advise appreciated
Thanks alot
Steve

 

BUMP!! Need advise now... Im putting the engine in!!!

 

lol...how far is it off? I bought a clutch set off ebay and the pressure plate's holes were MICRO meters off. Made the installation of the pressure plate impsosible. Ended up using the old pressure plate with a new clutch disc.

The old pressure plate had no problem going on... the new one wouldn't even come close. infact we tried to use the botls to draw it up, and we ended up stripping the threads on the bolts and flywheel IIRC. We had to tap one of the flywheel threads back so it was useable. I've still got the pressure plate.. its pos.

The guy that was helping me to install said he never had a pressure plate (new or used) that didn't go on with relative ease.

If you're still leary about it, take the flywheel to the place you bought the set from. Ask them to do it and pay $10 in labor. That way if they **** up, you get a new flywheen and clutch set.

 

Get them to put it on. If it works, good. If not, have them buy you a new one.

 

If you can get two to line up nice & tight, drill the 3rd one larger, if they're that close. I wouldn't oversize more than one, though, due to the stress you'll now put on the bolt shanks during clutch applications...

 

and depending on how tight the holes are, you may end up stripping out the threads in the flywheel... I say its not worth the risk.

 

No way. The thing should line up with all 3 dowels...thats what theyre there for. Now, it shouldnt slide right on...you usually have to tap them down on the dowels, or use the screws to help pull it down. But you should not have to "compress" it down.

Screwing with the dowelpin holes can throw the whole thing off balance. Dont grind on it and ****, if it doesnt line up, take your flywheel to them and SHOW them. All they know how to do is look on a computer.

 

Thats why I only go to checkers/AAP when i need a cheap part, otherwise i goto napa, which has a machine shop attached to it. All the people at napa I've ever dealt with know what the hell is going on.

 

K guys, thanks alot... I brought it home... tried again then returned it. I got a diff one and it went on perfectly.

Thanks alot