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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Rob Smith of RPS Clutches and I recently had a discussion on why clutches may chatter or stick even though installation was correct. Rob informed me that there may be inherent issues with the input shaft that should be retified prior to installing a new clutch. Such issues could be rust, burrs, or wear induced by the previous clutch disc(s). His solution was to lap the shaft and then apply copper anti-seize. Attached is the PDF created by RPS outlining the procedure. I feel that the information can apply to any clutch and wanted to make it available to those experiencing such problems regardless of manufacturer.
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Good info!

Thanks!
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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I always anti seize my input shafts during clutch installs. Metal on metal and heat. Its. Good idea
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