Stinger Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 (edited) OK, I'm trying to put my motor back together. Everything was going smooth until I got to this part: I am installing a F.A.S.T Racing clutch setup. Jeff also sent me a "pancake bearing" to prevent the ball from welding itself to the pushrod. Problem is, I don't know how the new pushrod/bearing/locknut/adjuster setup goes back together. It's quite a bit different than the stock setup. Here are the parts I'm working with. New pushrod/pancake washer on the left, old pushrod on the right: Now I "think" it goes together like this and then the pressure plate is slid over the whole assembly: Problem is, you can't adjust the clutch mechanism adjuster once installed like this because there is no longer a way to keep the pushrod from spinning when you turn the phillips head adjuster. The bearing allows it to swivel. Also, the stock setup shows a washer behind the lock nut but mine didn't have one when I took it apart. Do I need a washer with the new setup or not? I've called Jeff a few times but I'm just getting the answering machine. Anybody care to enlighten me on how to install and adjust this stuff? Edited March 20, 2006 by Stinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Well, Jeff called me and got it all squared away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Could you give us the outcome? Have one on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Yeah...here's what I figured out. Install the long pushrod, grease the end, then the ball, more grease on it. Then put the top hat looking pushrod together like shown in the last pic only make sure to 1) have the small washer that comes with the bearing between the bearing and pressure plate and 2) put another small washer on the outside of the pressure plate between it and the lock nut. As for the adjustment, You are "supposed" to adjust it so the two arrows (one on case, one on clutch arm) line up but Jeff says he adjusts it so the arm is pointing about 1/4" past the arrow on the stator side. To adjust, install the top hat looking pushrod and then grab the clutch arm and pull it towards the clutch, when it starts pushing on the pushrod is when it should be lined up with the arrow (or 1/4" behind as mentioned above). This makes up for the variance found in aftermarket cables and such. Now, if that was confusing enough, ask me again and I'll try to straighten out the confusion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsheppick Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Could you give me a stupid person explination that was confusing to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broke Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I can't adjust mine for shit, can anybody give me the 1st grade version of the above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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