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I thought wet clutches were Indestructable.....
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<blockquote data-quote="2WheelTiger" data-source="post: 355438" data-attributes="member: 6178"><p>I've replaced lots of clutches in my day. Hopefully I can give you some shortcuts.</p><p></p><p>90% of the clutch failures I've seen are because of <em>steel plate warping</em>. When you pull the whole clutch apart, you'll see blue or black hotspots on the steels.</p><p></p><p>Generally, the fiber plates are still fine. They tend to resist warping.</p><p></p><p>Fiber plates have oil release slots in them. "Tread" if you will. If the slots are still visible, then the fiber plates are still useable.</p><p></p><p>I sand the fibers on a flat plate just to eliminate any glazing. Then I replace the steels. The steels are the trick.</p><p></p><p>Obviously you can replace the entire plate package, both fibers and steels, but in a couple of decades of racing and wrenching in the aftermarket, the method above has always worked.</p><p></p><p>YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2WheelTiger, post: 355438, member: 6178"] I've replaced lots of clutches in my day. Hopefully I can give you some shortcuts. 90% of the clutch failures I've seen are because of [I]steel plate warping[/I]. When you pull the whole clutch apart, you'll see blue or black hotspots on the steels. Generally, the fiber plates are still fine. They tend to resist warping. Fiber plates have oil release slots in them. "Tread" if you will. If the slots are still visible, then the fiber plates are still useable. I sand the fibers on a flat plate just to eliminate any glazing. Then I replace the steels. The steels are the trick. Obviously you can replace the entire plate package, both fibers and steels, but in a couple of decades of racing and wrenching in the aftermarket, the method above has always worked. YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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