Hard shifting

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by cobragene

BH is original and I aligned it this time with Robb Mc dowel pins. I don’t drag race. I am going to bleed again, I have a single disc should I have at least.020 air gap as well? Thanks for all the info you have provided

Yes on the 0.020" air gap. The 0.020" figure is pretty much minimum and if the parts are not new can have some drag. An 0.023" to 0.025" air gap is a safer bet.

On a single disc clutch the air gap is more a function of making sure the clutch linkage completely releases the clutch (disc) than a component stack up as in a multi-disc clutch. If you are short in the air gap department make sure your clutch linkage allows the clutch fingers to be properly and completely depressed without going over center.


Ed

p.s. The Rob McDowell pins are similar to the Lakewood pins but available in different offsets. The actual alignment process is much easier if done the way the link in my earlier post showed. Extra added benefit is the method in the write up can easily get to a zero run out figure. No matter who makes the offset dwell pins you are not going to be able to do that. Most of the time you are lucky to get within 0.010" run out and the next time you remove the bel housing pins can shft and you are back in the alignment business with more years on your personal age odometer and less patience to fiddle with the offset dowels.