[DML] Re: Continued: Problems With Valeo Brand Clutch Discs?

["d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

I have an old clutch disc that looks just as you described.
I took it off of a car that I refurbished a few years ago,
but never took a really close look at it since I replaced
the whole clutch assembly (disc, pp, t/o and pilot bearings)

The disc is completely worn down to the rivits on one side
and looks almost new on the other side.

I'll bring it by Dave Swingle's palce this weekend and we
can try to determine the root cause.

Later,
Rich W.

> >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > I've installed a least a half dozen of them with no issues. 
> > 
> > BTW the "Centerforce" clutch is a re-painted Valeo. There is no 
> > alternative available. Where did you buy it? There is a spline 
size 
> > used by Toyota that looks identical but absolutely will not fit. 
I'm 
> > not aware of a toyota clutch in the proper diameter though.
> > 
> > If there's a fit issue it's probably with your trans. Is the 
input 
> > shaft twisted from all that power? Did you try sliding the disc 
onto 
> > the input shaft prior to installation? What did you use for an 
> > alignment tool? ( I use an old input shaft). 
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > My transmission is currently lying in the driveway with a 
Valeo 
> > brand
> > > clutch disc hopelessly stuck on the input shaft. Splines are 
lined 
> > up.
> > > Input shaft inserted into the disc effortlessly until the 
> > bellhousing
> > > was 1/4" or so from the block, then put up serious resistance. 
I
> > > suspect that was the point at which the disc became stuck.
> > > 
> > > The old disc, also Valeo brand, was stuck on the input shaft 
too 
> > (wore
> > > the pressure plate side down to the rivets but barely touched 
the
> > > flywheel side). At first I thought it was rusted from sitting 
up too
> > > long, but now am beginning to wonder if the problem is really 
a fit
> > > issue with Valeo clutch discs.
> > > 
> > > Has anybody else had problems with Valeo clutch discs? Are 
other
> > > brands available? (If so, from what source?)
> > > 
> > > Thanks for the info,
> > > 
> > > Bill Robertson
> > > #5939




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