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Message started by realdeal on 07/22/05 at 06:47:32

Title: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by realdeal on 07/22/05 at 06:47:32

I need to replace my clutch soon. Any advice or gotchas to look out for? How much should I expect to spend?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by Greg_650 on 07/22/05 at 07:04:08

I think that Lancer is a distributor for Barnett but if not you can get them from Dennis Kirk.

Gotchas? 3 of them...

1. If you don't have the special tool, be careful about how you loosen/tighten the large nut. It is tricky but doable.

2. Make very sure to use a torque wrench to tighten the clutch springs. They can easily be over torqued.

3. make very sure that you install the 1 "special" friction plate next to the large spring washer.

The rest is a matter of patience :P

Look in the Technical Corner too.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/Barnett.jpg

Title: Re: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by realdeal on 10/06/05 at 07:55:13

Anyone know where i can get the 'special tool'? What is the tool?

Title: Re: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by lancer on 10/06/05 at 17:48:50

Barnett Parts

-friction plates A: 5 @ $11 ea .......................$55

-friction plate B: 1 @ $11................................$11

-tempered steel metal plates: 5 @ $5............$25

-spring kit: $11...............................................$11

Total ...............................................................$102

Add about $15 for shp

Title: Re: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by realdeal on 10/07/05 at 05:11:35

can i get away with not replacing the steel plates? I can't seem to find them anywhere. Dennis Kirk has a kit, but it's only the friction plates.

If i should replace the steel plates, anyone know where i can get them?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by Kropatchek on 10/07/05 at 05:52:04

Replacing the steel plates is not realy required if the're not bend or blued.

The special tool holds the clutchbasket while you undo the clutch central nut.

Alternative:

1)Remove the 4 nuts from the springs

2)Remove the inner clutch basket

3)Install the springs, a couple of washers to take-up the space of the basket and install the 4 nuts again.

4)Insert a copper washer ( penny) between the primairy drive gear and the clutch gear.

5)Remove the clutch nut.

Greetz
Kropatchek ;D

Title: Re: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by slavy on 10/07/05 at 08:52:09

Every 4 speed Savage that I owned and one of the 5 speed Savages had a bad clutch. I used only friction plates in the repair. You don't nees steel plates unless they are heavily discolorated and warped. I always put a little more preload on the clutch springs, using a thick washer. The downside is that the clutch becomes harder, but this doesn't realy bother me.
And one old trick that makes the clutch work better- pull out the clutch basket and smoothen the groves ,made by the plates on the aluminum basket.
This helps the pack of plates to separate fully when You sqeeze the clutch.

Title: Re: Need to do a clutch replacement
Post by Greg_650 on 10/09/05 at 07:47:31

slavy wrote:

And one old trick that makes the clutch work better- pull out the clutch basket and smoothen the groves ,made by the plates on the aluminum basket.
This helps the pack of plates to separate fully when You sqeeze the clutch.

That is a very good point!!!