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oldbike99 · 03-05-2015, 11:17 AM

I am wondering if the felt block is " trapped" under the pin that keeps the radius rod mount bolts from turning, or does the pin stick through the pad?
Also, the replacement pad I have seems quite wide, at 2 3/4 inches, to fit between the bolts.
I am sure, as usual, I am over thinking this!
Paul

Tom Endy · 03-05-2015, 12:10 PM

This is how I install them.

Tom Endy

oldbike99 · 03-05-2015, 12:14 PM

Thank you very much. That one picture answers my question. The felt block I have is, at least, two times too thick. I wish it was always that easy

CarlG · 03-05-2015, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldbike99

I am wondering if the felt block is " trapped" under the pin that keeps the radius rod mount bolts from turning...

Yes

1930artdeco · 03-05-2015, 11:46 PM

Is there a way to get to the felt pad without taking out the tranny?

Mike

Steve Plucker · 03-06-2015, 06:30 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1930artdeco

Is there a way to get to the felt pad without taking out the tranny?

Mike

Drop the front radius rod from the bottom of the clutch housing assembly, then remove the other items...there you will see a hole for which the felt pad can be removed. Install new pad and reassemble.

Pluck

BudP · 03-06-2015, 07:55 AM

I cut the back of the felt pad into a circle while leaving the top as a rectangle and just thick enough to put pressure on the pin. The circle slides into the hole.

Joe K · 03-06-2015, 08:52 AM

Doing it all from the outside, and after a radius rod bolt/retainer pin replacement likewise done from outside.

I simply cut the felt into a hockey puck or plug to fit the hole. Placed the felt in the hole and the cast iron rubber ball carrier put on, pushing the felt into the pin.

Yes, there's a little less felt to soak up the dripage - but I reasoned that even a full block of felt would in a short time be to the same condition - mine just a little faster.

Joe K

03-05-2015, 11:17 AM	#1
oldbike99 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 195	Front radius rod felt block installation I am wondering if the felt block is " trapped" under the pin that keeps the radius rod mount bolts from turning, or does the pin stick through the pad? Also, the replacement pad I have seems quite wide, at 2 3/4 inches, to fit between the bolts. I am sure, as usual, I am over thinking this! Paul

03-05-2015, 12:14 PM	#3
oldbike99 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 195	Re: Front radius rod felt block installation Thank you very much. That one picture answers my question. The felt block I have is, at least, two times too thick. I wish it was always that easy Last edited by oldbike99; 03-05-2015 at 12:24 PM.

03-05-2015, 11:46 PM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,777	Re: Front radius rod felt block installation Is there a way to get to the felt pad without taking out the tranny? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

03-06-2015, 07:55 AM	#7
BudP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oakton, VA Posts: 438	Re: Front radius rod felt block installation I cut the back of the felt pad into a circle while leaving the top as a rectangle and just thick enough to put pressure on the pin. The circle slides into the hole.

03-06-2015, 08:52 AM	#8
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,610	Re: Front radius rod felt block installation Doing it all from the outside, and after a radius rod bolt/retainer pin replacement likewise done from outside. I simply cut the felt into a hockey puck or plug to fit the hole. Placed the felt in the hole and the cast iron rubber ball carrier put on, pushing the felt into the pin. Yes, there's a little less felt to soak up the dripage - but I reasoned that even a full block of felt would in a short time be to the same condition - mine just a little faster. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.