McLeod twin disc clutch problem
Discussion
Just got onto installing my new McLeod twin disc but after bolting on the intermediate 'floater' ring the bottom disc does not spin freely as it should, and is actually lightly clamped to the flywheel. Looking on the McLeod website it should have 0.020 to 0.025 clearance.
Anybody else experienced this? I will call Real Steel tomorrow as well. For an £850 piece of kit I would expect better
Anybody else experienced this? I will call Real Steel tomorrow as well. For an £850 piece of kit I would expect better
It needs the clearance so the clutch can release. Once the pressure plate is bolted on the clearance will be taken up.
https://www.mcleodracing.com/content/tech-article/...
https://youtu.be/rWX6zKIGLaI
(video at 5:10 ish)
https://www.mcleodracing.com/content/tech-article/...
https://youtu.be/rWX6zKIGLaI
(video at 5:10 ish)
Yes the flywheel is flat. It is one of these:
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-e0...
I will have another check tonight to see if there is anything silly I have missed but i'm sure I haven't. Looking at similar problems online it seems like I might have to shim up the floater plate, but then im worried that this will make it too tight against the top friction plate.
Hopefully I will get a quick reply from McLeod and I will keep you updated.
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-e0...
I will have another check tonight to see if there is anything silly I have missed but i'm sure I haven't. Looking at similar problems online it seems like I might have to shim up the floater plate, but then im worried that this will make it too tight against the top friction plate.
Hopefully I will get a quick reply from McLeod and I will keep you updated.
Just got off the phone with McLeod. Checked thicknesses of everything and all is in spec, nothing is warped so the tech guy Billy was still quite baffled. Very friendly guy though and really wanted to help. I have just taken a quick video of the issue for him but otherwise he said to get in contact with Real Steel and arrange a replacement.
The plot thickens!
The plot thickens!
Yep it really shouldn't be clamped up. I would rather wait until i get a resolution from Mcleod before having to do the job for a 3rd time.
This is how it should be:
https://youtu.be/_oWwLi6DYKg?t=9m25s
This is how it should be:
https://youtu.be/_oWwLi6DYKg?t=9m25s
portzi said:
Boosted LS1 said:
Why don't you try it in the car?
I remember mine dragged initially and I shimmed it with sections of feeler guage to sort it. A laborious task but it worked. I didn't do any initial setting up as tinternet wasn't around back then ;-)
I remember mine dragged initially and I shimmed it with sections of feeler guage to sort it. A laborious task but it worked. I didn't do any initial setting up as tinternet wasn't around back then ;-)
Well I have found quite a few issues. Real Steel are being very helpful, McLeod not so much at the moment.
The main problem which I have found today is that the flywheel side friction plate is not flat. I think this is where all my clearance is going
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fFOzVldrFs
Another email to be sent and hopefully I can get some replacement friction plates asap. The car has been off the road since Christmas
The main problem which I have found today is that the flywheel side friction plate is not flat. I think this is where all my clearance is going
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fFOzVldrFs
Another email to be sent and hopefully I can get some replacement friction plates asap. The car has been off the road since Christmas
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