another clutch question

rocket robbo · Post by **rocket robbo** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:17 pm

Whats the steel ring and the slightly smaller clutch plate for ? and can you just fit a normal plate in its place.just asking because there isnt a steel ring and smaller plate in my 89 r model 3gm clutch assembly.

ta muchly

Post by **Stig** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:45 pm

Don't know its purpose but from other earlier posts it is possible to substitute it for a full size item

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:38 am

its called a Judder spring, its job is to make transitioning the clutch from on to off more "smooth"...but in practice what it usually does is break and take 1-4 friction plates with it...

replace it with a normal clutch friction plate.

rocket robbo · Post by **rocket robbo** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:12 pm

banner001 wrote:its called a Judder spring, its job is to make transitioning the clutch from on to off more "smooth"...but in practice what it usually does is break and take 1-4 friction plates with it...

replace it with a normal clutch friction plate.

ahh i see so no real issue then .........

willandrip · Post by **willandrip** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:39 pm

And it's not the broken plates that are the issue.
Plate cost is negligible.

The basket fingers are weak to start with, the broken pieces jam in the fingers which burst off and further broken parts migrate into the sump and then the oil pick up gauze.

dustydes · Post by **dustydes** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:36 pm

Is it possible to add the plates needed from my clutch plates to a new set.
Or do I have to buy 2 new sets to get all needed

willandrip · Post by **willandrip** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:39 pm

Not ideal but if they are within spec. I cannot see why not.