RPM Shift Detent Upgrade Woes

[chainsaw936]

Can detent roller and spring be installed with basket in?

I'm late to the party but since I started this thread figured I'd let you know, basket must come out. I've never had to mess with a clutch before but the manual is always handy and gets me out of trouble most of the time. It comes out easy if you have the right tools. Getting the detent in is all out a bitch but if this helps, glad to return the knowledge. First off, no matter what you do, have a magnet handy to fish out the spring when it falls in to the oil pan when you miss...this may happen eleventeen times before it's all over. Secondly, if you have an extra set of hands, it will help make the job much easier. Not saying this is the only way but after 2hours of using all the tool ideas and every good word I could think of, here's what worked. First, don't try to thread the new detent on fully, just enough to get the threads to bite. Then I had my wife use a wide blade scewdriver to pivot the shift shaft arm down towards the ground, which raises it a bit and then I could tilt the detent enough to get under the (star gear) and in place. Make sure the bolt flange is flush against the detent arm and torque carefully. It will make sense as you attempt to install. I also checked all the clutch plates and put the friction rings in a ziploc with some fresh oil because I have some additional parts coming from RPM to be certain all goes well when attempting assembly. If the friction plates get put in dry, your clutch may lockup after assembly. Cheap insurance so don't have to do it twice. Good luck.

[Urban_Legend]

FYI

A rattle gun will get the retainer nut off from the clutch basket without needing to secure the backet.

For correct tension when tightening the nut, I can't remember it it was 3 ugger duggers or 4.

Mark

[Sparky84]

Can detent roller and spring be installed with basket in?

I'm late to the party but since I started this thread figured I'd let you know, basket must come out. I've never had to mess with a clutch before but the manual is always handy and gets me out of trouble most of the time. It comes out easy if you have the right tools. Getting the detent in is all out a bitch but if this helps, glad to return the knowledge. First off, no matter what you do, have a magnet handy to fish out the spring when it falls in to the oil pan when you miss...this may happen eleventeen times before it's all over. Secondly, if you have an extra set of hands, it will help make the job much easier. Not saying this is the only way but after 2hours of using all the tool ideas and every good word I could think of, here's what worked. First, don't try to thread the new detent on fully, just enough to get the threads to bite. Then I had my wife use a wide blade scewdriver to pivot the shift shaft arm down towards the ground, which raises it a bit and then I could tilt the detent enough to get under the (star gear) and in place. Make sure the bolt flange is flush against the detent arm and torque carefully. It will make sense as you attempt to install. I also checked all the clutch plates and put the friction rings in a ziploc with some fresh oil because I have some additional parts coming from RPM to be certain all goes well when attempting assembly. If the friction plates get put in dry, your clutch may lockup after assembly. Cheap insurance so don't have to do it twice. Good luck.

Thanks for fresh info 
I'll be waiting to see if you think the hard work was worth it, I'm hoping it does.

FYI

A rattle gun will get the retainer nut off from the clutch basket without needing to secure the backet.

For correct tension when tightening the nut, I can't remember it it was 3 ugger duggers or 4.

Mark

G'day Mark
I was just thinking I haven't seen you around for awhile.
Was that a air or battery rattle gun?

Cheers
Alan

[Urban_Legend]

I have both, and they both do the job.

[ribbert]

FYI

A rattle gun will get the retainer nut off from the clutch basket without needing to secure the backet.

For correct tension when tightening the nut, I can't remember it it was 3 ugger duggers or 4.

Mark

It's 3, any more and you risk cracking the basket.

Noel