C: Clutch ET 38 Clip On Clutch Shoes

[Gene Nehring]

You mightwell be right Peter. I have just looked in a series 'D' parts list and there are none of the washers we are discussing on that drawing. I just don't recall ever seeing a clutch without them or the scars on the back of the primary clutch inner plate. Just shows, I shouldn't make assumptions.

That’s why I made the comment as I didn’t recall the washers being on any parts book I have. Now I need to check to se did I put them behind mine!

 

[delboy]

Golly, I must be wasting three washers in my clutch then, even if somehow they don't fit?
Regards,
delboy.

 

[Peter Holmes]

Well if you use small OD washers you will be able to fit a washer on every spring post, but there is really no need to do this, if you follow Eddie Stevens recommendation and use ET98/1 washers, then you will find using 9 washers will be impossible due to larger OD, the washers will overlap each other, so 6 is plenty, 9 is unnecessary.

 

[Bogage]

I was going to say, they were there so I left them there…

 

[delboy]

Perhaps I have other size washers in there? There's definitely nine though.
I rather prefer all nine for more complete support of the back of the pilot plate.
delboy.

 

[stu spalding]

The washers are fitted to stop ET38 fouling the back of plate C21 but are only necessary if the pivot holes in the shoes are worn. Cheers, Stu.

 

[timetraveller]

Stu, I don't think it is the ET38 circlip. I think it is C9 which causes the damage.

 

[stu spalding]

Quite right Norman, I've put my specs on. One dodge/bodge is to csk the ET38 groove a little deeper, and put a washer under the split pin on the other end of C9. Cheers, Stu.

 

[erik]

Are the circlips not a little bit to small for the bolts?Normally the ears should be more parallel when fitted!? Erik

 

[timetraveller]

Well spotted Erik. I have looked at the photograph again and it looks to me as though the circlips are not in their grooves.