Re: [DML] Re: Clutch woes

[Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/13/05, content22207 <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In the pic it looks like the remaining piece is bent into the fork's
> ball recess. Apologies.

Ah, I see now how it looks that way. I think it just looks funny due
to the angle of the picture and the place where the clip broke off.

> You need the retainer to hold the cluch fork in place until the
> transmission is seated against the engine. Once bolted up, it does
> indeed become redundant.
> 
> Volvo factory literature doesn't list a torque spec for the allen head
> pressure plate bolts. As long as they pull it all the way to the
> flywheel, and are tight enough not to come loose thereafter (remember:
> the pressure plate spins at engine RPM's -- even 6,000), anything
> should be OK.

Thanks Bill.

-Ryan





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