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TESTING AND ADJUSTING
Steering clutches and brakes
Complaint
Possible cause
Remedy
Remarks
Clutch slips (overheats).
(1) Control linkage out of adjust-
o
Adjust.
Check lever free play.
ment
(2) Linings dirty
Wash with gasoline,
Investigate to locate a
or replace the disc
point through which
plates.
oil is entering clutch
case. Wash case
interior clean, as
necessary.
(3) Disc plates and friction plates
Repair drums ~i
Be sure that each disc
not capable of smooth sliding
plates, eliminating
plate moves smoothly
movement
offsets or any irregu-
in ~r on drum.
larity inter
fering with smooth
axial sliding move
ment.
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(4) Spailed, flaked or damaged
a
Replace plates.
linings of disc plates
(5) Weakened or brokan clutch
Replace.
a
Habitual "half-clutch"
springs
operation tends to
overheat clutch and
thus weakens springs.
(6) Disc plates and friction plates
Repair or replace.
Warped plates are
warped
usually a result of
overheating, for which
habitual "half-clutch"
operation is usually to
blame.
(7) Defective clutch cylinder
See the topic, "Steer
ing clutch cylinder."
Clutch drags.
(1) Clutch out of adjustment
Adjust.
(2) Excessive rattle in steering
Adjust.
•
control linkage
(3) Worn or damaged release
Replace.
Grease bearing fully
bearing
atthetimeof
reassembly.
(4) Dirty disc linings.
Clean by washing, or
replace.
(5) Disc plates and friction plates
a
Repair or replace.
Warped disc plates are
sticking or warped
caused by overheating
resulting from habitual
"half-clutch" opera
tion.
• (6)
Defective clutch cylinder
See the topic, "Steer
~~~
clutch cylinder."
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