stapleford
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Just wondered if anyone had come across shims used between the flywheel and clutch cover trapped by the hold down bolts. We removed a Laycock 10 spline twin plate unit with twin purple springs off our 1969 cranked front axle tractor and its had these 3 shims fitted in it between the flywheel and assembly
The supplier of the new clutch assembly which has single red springs, Agriline, have no part info for these shims and they are not shown on the MF135 service manual either
Has anyone come across these shims fitted?
I cant see the purpose as fitting will reduce the available pressure on the main clutch plate, as it will lift the whole assembly away from the flywheel
the reason for stripping it was the fact the thrust release bearing
had seized after 10 years use and destroyed the clutch levers but the plates themeselves were still fine with no slipping of the two clutches and releasing fine
any ideas appreciated
Nige over the pond in the UK
BTW we are fitting an after market power assisted kit to our other straight axle 135 so will post pics and help on how it went
The supplier of the new clutch assembly which has single red springs, Agriline, have no part info for these shims and they are not shown on the MF135 service manual either
Has anyone come across these shims fitted?
I cant see the purpose as fitting will reduce the available pressure on the main clutch plate, as it will lift the whole assembly away from the flywheel
the reason for stripping it was the fact the thrust release bearing
had seized after 10 years use and destroyed the clutch levers but the plates themeselves were still fine with no slipping of the two clutches and releasing fine
any ideas appreciated
Nige over the pond in the UK
BTW we are fitting an after market power assisted kit to our other straight axle 135 so will post pics and help on how it went
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