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Dale(MO)
03-02-2005 03:42:14
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Re: HD3 axle retainer problems in reply to glenn pyzak, 03-01-2005 11:18:44
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Glenn,
Thanks for the reply. The clutch has not been rebuilt, but when I had it out last summer, everything checked OK. The clip goes all the way down, and the pin lacks about 1/64" from touching the bottom of the hole in the axle. I had had this problem a few times before, and the clip had finally broken at the pin, so I made a new one then. It was about 1/2" longer on the end opposite the pin, so as to get a little more holding power and still be able to get it over the axle. That may have helped, I'm not sure. I think that the problem is the hole in the clutch hub. I think it is wallered out enough that when on a hillside, the axle gets some side pressure on the pin; the hole is sloppy enough that the pin tries to twist in the hole, raising one corner of the clip. When the clip raises enough, and the clutch is depressed, a clutch finger will catch the end of the clip. I have made another new clip, this time putting the pin about 1" from the end. I think this will not only give just a little more holding power on that side, but if the pin does try to rise, it shouldn't be able to raise the corner of the clip. It's supposed to warm up some today and tommorow (been in the 20's-30', strong north wind, and some snow), so hopefully I will get a chance to put the new clip in and give a try. I think if this doesn't fix it, I will pull the clutch, tear it down, and try putting a new hole in the clutch hub that fits a little closer. But I figured I would do that last - try all the easy stuff first.
Thanks again for your input. I always apprieciate a second opinion. Lots of good info out here on the forum.
Have a good day!
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