10/03/16 I am putting a new clutch in my 52 Case. I flipped the ring gear on the flywheel put a little bevel in the new ring gear side and had the clutch rebuilt. Now I am installing. When I put this clutch in 20 years ago I tightened everything up full force. This time I was doing the same and heard a crack noise when tightening up the pressure plate bolts. I said please God don't let this bolt break off in the flywheel. I loosened it up very gingerly and it came out full but half cracked. Now I went and got new bolts. I am retorqueing the flywheel and pressure plate. I am told 3 steps 35 lb.-80lb, then 110 lbs max for 1/2 bolt flywheel and 25 lbs. for a 5/16 pressure plate bolt and use Locktite on both.
Could anyone tell me if this is right? Old American steel is hard, but after 60 years you have to think first.
Could anyone tell me if this is right? Old American steel is hard, but after 60 years you have to think first.
