Outer Limits 4x4 Board

guys im searching for a clutch centering tool in brisbane northside. its to line up a patrol clutch in my windsor. the one ive got access too is a plastic one that know isnt right.

i need it for all of 1 minute to line up my new clutch.

cheers


PS. i know this isnt wanted section but i think itll get seen quicker here.

cricket stump

Do it by eye, hit up a wrecker for a 2nd hand output shaft, or get one of those plastic ones from repco/bursons etc.

If you do it by eye, measure around the outside of the driven plate between the flywheel and the pressure plate at about 4 points - if it measures the same, its good to enough to get the engine back in.

Mark2 wrote:If you do it by eye, measure around the outside of the driven plate between the flywheel and the pressure plate at about 4 points - if it measures the same, its good to enough to get the engine back in.

X2...
Thats how I do it. Works with eyes closed in the dark. No need for proper measurement, fingertips can usually tell a mm difference.

Grab anything round (e.g. a bolt) that will slip into the spigot bearing neatly, then just wrap a crap load of electrical insulation tape around it a bit from the end to get the diameter needed for the clutch plate.

All good ways, i used all of them to 100% success

used the old thumb, tongue out and left eye closed to get it right.... slipped straight in after 4 hours of getting it all lined up and level with the extra weight on the back of the engine

Had many years of success with using the fingers to locate as previously mentioned. Just do the pressure plate up finger tight, get in around the clutch plate and locate it in the centre and then torque up the pressure plate. At worse a little wobble and a bit of grease in the splines and you are done.

I have also got a collection of input shafts for combo's that I do regularly, or input shafts that I have come across at not cost.

- David.

For anyone on southside looking for one, recently bought a Toyota 21 spline one from NPC (Nick's Performance Clutches) at Archerfield. Little plastic one cost $10 I think.

I've used an old broom stick, used a lathe and turned the end down to get the right sizes. have used it on other set ups, just reshaped it with a bench grinder and duct tape, sounds rough but will work.

Have also never had a problem lining them up with a screwdriver and eye sight aswell, not that hard. Depends on the amount of beer though

Have since got a 2nd hand input shaft, works best.

Make sure you get the beer first. It helps.
Goodluck.
Tailspin

Do it by eye, Generic clutch aligning tools are only useful for..............................pumping spigot bearings out

Big Phillips head screwdriver and insulation tape......

go for eyesight that why we got 2 of them