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burly · 12-31-2022, 03:01 PM

Guys just mounted 39 tranny to fresh rebuild 59A, Weber flywheel. Rebuilt 9" clutch, pressure plate and new throw out. Slid pipe over clutch shaft arm and push forward but pressure plate release levers didn't budge after throw out made contact. Might supposed to be that stiff? I didn't want to push hard enough to damage anything. Appreciate your thoughts. Don't want to install and have to jerk back out.

cas3 · 12-31-2022, 06:59 PM

I don't think it should be that hard to move. The fingers had to move as you tightened up the PP, can you watch thru the hole on top ?

J Franklin · 12-31-2022, 07:14 PM

How much force are you generating to do the job?

Mart · 12-31-2022, 07:15 PM

Correct 59A type pressure plate? Fingers not fouling the input or front snout?
Remove cover and have a good look.
You need about a 2 ft long lever to do it without struggling.

1931 flamingo · 01-02-2023, 01:31 PM

Are the fingers adjusted properly??
Paul in CT

burly · 01-02-2023, 04:21 PM

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Thanks fellas! Just didn't push quite hard enough.

12-31-2022, 03:01 PM	#1
burly Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Posts: 228	Pressure Plate release lever stiffness? Guys just mounted 39 tranny to fresh rebuild 59A, Weber flywheel. Rebuilt 9" clutch, pressure plate and new throw out. Slid pipe over clutch shaft arm and push forward but pressure plate release levers didn't budge after throw out made contact. Might supposed to be that stiff? I didn't want to push hard enough to damage anything. Appreciate your thoughts. Don't want to install and have to jerk back out.

12-31-2022, 06:59 PM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Pressure Plate release lever stiffness? I don't think it should be that hard to move. The fingers had to move as you tightened up the PP, can you watch thru the hole on top ?

12-31-2022, 07:14 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: Pressure Plate release lever stiffness? How much force are you generating to do the job?

12-31-2022, 07:15 PM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: Pressure Plate release lever stiffness? Correct 59A type pressure plate? Fingers not fouling the input or front snout? Remove cover and have a good look. You need about a 2 ft long lever to do it without struggling.

01-02-2023, 01:31 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Pressure Plate release lever stiffness? Are the fingers adjusted properly?? Paul in CT

01-02-2023, 04:21 PM	#6
burly Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Posts: 228	Re: Pressure Plate release lever stiffness? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks fellas! Just didn't push quite hard enough.