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Old 08-07-2025, 09:08 PM   #1
Russell Reay
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Default Touching clutch and pp surfaces

Last winter I converted to a T5, and used a new Burtz lightened flywheel, new 9" clutch disc and Early V8 pressure plate. Everything went together fine, just as I expected, but I made no effort to avoid handling the components. I just saw Paul Shinn's latest video on clutch replacement, and he carefully avoided touching the clutch and pp surfaces. My clutch chatters terribly upon take off, but is smooth going thru the gears, and there is no slippage. I have assumed that the flywheel-clutch-pp surfaces are not in perfect alignment. Is it possible that oils from handling are more likely the cause? A tear-down will be necessary, but I would like to be aware of likely problems.
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