Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in!

DirtDiggler · 11-18-2010, 11:03 AM

I recently recieved all new parts for the entire secondary clutch for my 81 G1(Thanks TNT). The inner ramp assembly came without the ramp shoes installed- I thought they just tapped in but after a fair amount of force,beating, and a little cussing I can only get them to within 1/8 inch of seating against the metal surface of the ramp. I double checked the part numbers and everything is correct. Any suggestions? I seems if I beat on them any harder they will surely break. All parts are new, including the part the ramps go into.
Thanks for any advice (again).

spriddle · 11-18-2010, 04:15 PM

Sounds like the wrong ramp shoes. Do you have a pic. Can you mod or grind down the ends of them so they will seat properly? Is there some of the old ramp shoe post still in there?

DirtDiggler · 11-18-2010, 06:28 PM

They seem to look identical to the other ones- of course I cant see the peg part of the old ones. The parts are all new so there is no possibility of there being any of the old one left in. I will post pics soon.

DOOmsman · 11-18-2010, 06:53 PM

Drill the new helix out and install.

smallblock450sl · 11-18-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtDiggler

They seem to look identical to the other ones- of course I cant see the peg part of the old ones. The parts are all new so there is no possibility of there being any of the old one left in. I will post pics soon.

I used to drill out the old ones with a 3/16 drill bit, then from the hole (from the back punhch out any remaining stuff. Then I would spray some WD-40 in the hole and drive them in. Hope you get it figured out.

DirtDiggler · 11-18-2010, 08:33 PM

Here are the pics. I am going to ream out the holes a bit. Simple stuff- just thought I was missing something.

berthasquare · 11-18-2010, 08:45 PM

Correct ramp shoes. Use some grease.

DirtDiggler · 11-18-2010, 08:55 PM

THanks- I used lubriplate 105 (cleaned it off before pic so the gap would show)

GMB74 · 11-19-2010, 05:59 AM

I have found the ramp shoes difficult to install as well. The shaft seems to be a little oversize on the ones I have done. You can take some emery cloth and polish the shaft of the new shoe slightly, trim it off (lengthwise) a little, and lube it up well to reduce friction and get them to seat.

sho305 · 11-20-2010, 03:07 PM

Mine did and I ran a drill in the hole, I didn't really enlarge it just cleaned it out. A new part though, I'd say something is a little off spec.

11-18-2010, 11:03 AM	#1
DirtDiggler Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 42	Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! I recently recieved all new parts for the entire secondary clutch for my 81 G1(Thanks TNT). The inner ramp assembly came without the ramp shoes installed- I thought they just tapped in but after a fair amount of force,beating, and a little cussing I can only get them to within 1/8 inch of seating against the metal surface of the ramp. I double checked the part numbers and everything is correct. Any suggestions? I seems if I beat on them any harder they will surely break. All parts are new, including the part the ramps go into. Thanks for any advice (again).

11-18-2010, 04:15 PM	#2
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,871	Re: Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! Sounds like the wrong ramp shoes. Do you have a pic. Can you mod or grind down the ends of them so they will seat properly? Is there some of the old ramp shoe post still in there?

11-18-2010, 06:28 PM	#3
DirtDiggler Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 42	Re: Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! They seem to look identical to the other ones- of course I cant see the peg part of the old ones. The parts are all new so there is no possibility of there being any of the old one left in. I will post pics soon.

11-18-2010, 06:53 PM	#4
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! Drill the new helix out and install.

11-18-2010, 08:45 PM	#7
berthasquare Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 126	Re: Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! Correct ramp shoes. Use some grease.

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11-18-2010, 08:55 PM	#8
DirtDiggler Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 42	Re: Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! THanks- I used lubriplate 105 (cleaned it off before pic so the gap would show)

11-19-2010, 05:59 AM	#9
GMB74 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heluvabump,VT Posts: 623	Re: Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! I have found the ramp shoes difficult to install as well. The shaft seems to be a little oversize on the ones I have done. You can take some emery cloth and polish the shaft of the new shoe slightly, trim it off (lengthwise) a little, and lube it up well to reduce friction and get them to seat.

11-20-2010, 03:07 PM	#10
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: Ramp Shoes wont go all the way in! Mine did and I ran a drill in the hole, I didn't really enlarge it just cleaned it out. A new part though, I'd say something is a little off spec.

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