Possibly daft question for Twin plate clutch people . . .

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:12 am

I'm gonna try and fit my engine in this weekend. Just about to order some ARP flywheel bolts. Got everything else sorted, but I was wondering, I have an AP twin plate clutch, do I need anything to go 'between' the two plates like another bearing or spacer?

I've only used a single plate clutch before, obviously actuated by the release bearing etc., but I can't get my head round how the second plate is moved . . ?!? Help a I'm a nooby at this!

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:58 am

for a twin clutch it should be, cover plate, first friction plate, intermediate plate, second friction plate flywheel. The release bearing works on the cover plate and the intermediate plate is allowed to float while being attached to the cover plate and flywheel by a clutch basket arrangment. the two friction plates float on the first motion shaft.
is this what you wanted to know?
Mike

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:59 pm

spot on mate cheers. I thought it worked like that, but for some reason I had doubt in the back of my mind! Just hope I have the right release bearing and pushrod etc. to make it all work. I do have a bunch of spares tho, just don't fancy taking the engine/box in and out more than once!

cheers

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:17 pm

enough spares for a tripple plate clutch??

Mike

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:52 pm

nah I meant all the gubbins like pushrod/arm/bearing etc!