Clutch Shaft

David Goode · Jul 17, 2009

I Have been trying to replace the front transmission oil seals on my '52 Super M and have been running into some trouble. Had a very difficult time removing the coupler on the front input shaft of the transmission and finally after a lot of heat, hammering and a makeshift puller got it loose only to find that it was hitting the clutch shaft. I jiggled the clutch shaft connector and got the coupler on the transmission input shaft off and have gone about as to replace the seal. Looking now I believe I need to remove the clutch shaft to re-insert the coupler on the transmission shaft. What is the proper way to remove this, I assume that it is not held in by much and shouldn't take much to come out. But my real question is how do you re-insert the shaft into the clutch and flywheel? Isn't there a pin on the clutch shaft that must line up in the flywheel? How do I know if it is installed correctly. Thanks.
-David Goode, Coggon, IA

Janicholson · Jul 17, 2009

Well if the clutch has three holes for bolts around the back edge where the levers are located. (they should be empty) then remove every other clutch bolt 120 degrees apart, and insert them into these holes. Tighten them evenly, a little at a time, and the clutch will release (fingers move forward as though pushed by the T/O bearing). This allows a dramatic increase in the freedom of movement of the disk, and thus the shaft in the disk. It will now come out (not easily and not straight out. One holds ones mouth just right. The clutch shaft should be looked at, and any burrs removed from the splines, but that is it. Replace the same way, jiggle it and it will go back in the disk, and the pilot bearing in the F/Wheel. Be careful to put the center section of the coupling in in the correct orientation to keep from pulling the clutch shaft too far out. JimN

Clutch Shaft

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