160 Clutch Shim Question
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Topic: 160 Clutch Shim Question
Posted By: Flyer
Subject: 160 Clutch Shim Question
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2018 at 8:58am
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I recently had my clutch rebuilt for my One-Sixty and I have a question about the shims. My tractor is a an "early" model which the service manual indicates should have 3 shims between the stop plate and the crown ring (marked as Position 1 in the photo below). This should total 18 shims to cover the 6 bolts. The clutch came with six shims and paperwork that states the following: "Flywheel Step = 0.175" "0.060 shim must be installed between flywheel and pressure plate cover" I think "between the flywheel and pressure plate cover" describes Position 2 in the photo.  My question is do I need to put the shims in Position 1, Position 2, or Both. I'm going to call the company that did the clutch and see what they have to say also. ------------- An optimist sees the glass as half full. The pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The engineer sees a glass with double the required capacity. |
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Posted By: Flyer
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2018 at 9:57am
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Question answered. The paper that came with the clutch should have had a diagram on it with a very helpful picture indicating the shims are intended to go in the same location as described in the service manual. The company directed me to a digital version of the instruction sheet that included the helpful picture. ------------- An optimist sees the glass as half full. The pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The engineer sees a glass with double the required capacity. |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2018 at 11:24am
| Yes...it should have (3) shims between the cover assembly and the flywheel as the manual indicates for proper release. Rick |