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Nylon spacer on clutch bell brearing?

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I just put new bearing's in my clutch bell and installed it on my new OS .21 tm, I put the nylon spacer on bearing the e clip ther was a little play front to back so I put one more nylon spacer on it was real tight geting e clip on. Should I leave 1 spacer and a little play or leave it with 2 and very tight? Thank you in advance Shawn
 
You want a little bit of play to allow expansion when the clutch bell heats up. Sounds like the one spacer was just about right.
 
thank you for your response, off with 1 spacer it is.
 
I'm not sure, but the nylon may melt. clutch bells get pretty hot. i would go brass, or just a metal washer.

but yes you do want a little play. 1mm or so is good
 
I believe what he's talking about is a teflon washer. Did you use the split beveled cone (behind the flywheel) from o.s. or the stock one? Some aftermarket cones will make it impossible to put on the 2 washers. When this happens I just use one washer behind the bell and the e-clip by itself in front.
 
Teflon washers (what I meant) is what I used and its all stock tmaxx stuff just os motor and header. I put it on the way its on the 3.3 just added a washer because there was a litttle play and didnt know it there should be and didnt want to wreck something.
 
2revo1maxx said:
I believe what he's talking about is a teflon washer. Did you use the split beveled cone (behind the flywheel) from o.s. or the stock one? Some aftermarket cones will make it impossible to put on the 2 washers. When this happens I just use one washer behind the bell and the e-clip by itself in front.
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I always assumed that the washer acted as a bit of a race for the bearing. Figured that was why it was in between the bearing and the clip. Am I over-thinking this one?
 
Metalhead Matt said:
I always assumed that the washer acted as a bit of a race for the bearing. Figured that was why it was in between the bearing and the clip. Am I over-thinking this one?
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Yeah that is what it's for, but I've run gallons upon gallons without the washer between the bell and clip, no trouble yet. I have to do this on the 3-shoe clutches that I have. Yeah they're from Integy, but I'm gonna burn 'em up, they've been good. Then maybe I'll try some Ofnas.
 

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