Worn out CVT clutch - best temporary solution

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Kurre86
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Worn out CVT clutch - best temporary solution

Post by Kurre86 » 31 Aug 2017 06:28 am

Hi!
My 1976 343 is suffering from a badly worn clutch; with 0.5mm shim thickness the gap between the friction plate and the flywheel is still close to 1mm and the clutch engages at about 1500rpm unloaded. In about three weeks time I'm taking the car to a show about 100km from my place - what would the experts around here suggest is the best temporary solution for me (as I don't have time to replace the clutch until then)?
The alternatives are running it with the 0.5mm shims and almost 1mm gap or removing the shims althogether reducing the gap to about 0.5mm. Is it safe to run completely without shims or do I risk damaging something inside the clutch?

benji1985
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Re: Worn out CVT clutch - best temporary solution

Post by benji1985 » 31 Aug 2017 08:36 am

The gap must be removed, if you run with it slipping you will heat the clutch and flywheel and crack them my did this.
Remove the shims the clutch gap should be 0.20 +- .

The best solution is to get it fixed, it inquire quick and easy to do.

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