Help Can't get front clutch off

bigstik40 · 05-22-2011, 09:37 PM

LURCH - The spider unscrews from the clutch in a CCW direction and is usually very tight due to the fact that it is assembled with loctite. You can heat the threaded area with a propane torch to help soften the loctite. The factory makes a special holder tool for the clutch as it is difficult to hold while unscrewing the spider. They also have a special spider tool.

I recently replaced the rollers in my 97 G16 and the spider was really, really tight !! Heating was the key to getting it off

. I made my own clutch holder from a 2ft x 2ft x 2 in. thick piece of hardwood. This was actually a "spider holder" and I unscrewed the clutch from the spider. The clutch has a really big & meaty aluminum boss on the back side which allowed me to use a big pipe wrench to grab onto. I put 3 equally spaced alloy bolts into the hardwood to act as the spider holder. It worked fine for me

!

I can give you more information on the holder if you want. Hope this helps. - RAY

LURCH · 05-23-2011, 04:56 AM

I'm going to give it a try today, hopefully it will come off without breaking something.

LURCH · 05-23-2011, 04:10 PM

Got both of them off with a little heat and no problems. Now I have to order the rollers and get them put back together. Thanks for all of the help guy's!!!!!!!!!!

smallblock450sl · 05-23-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LURCH

Got both of them off with a little heat and no problems. Now I have to order the rollers and get them put back together. Thanks for all of the help guy's!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to hear the good news. I was worried you were going to try the puller or press. I really like members asking questions before damageing parts, makes the building more fun and alot less expensive.

LURCH · 05-23-2011, 09:02 PM

I learned along time ago to ask first and save yourself alot of money.

I just ordered two sets of rollers tonight off of e-bay, they were on sale for 55.75 a set from what I've found that was a good deal. I bought a starter, billitt steering wheel, set of belts,windshield and a switch local and got some pretty good deal's. I just have alot of work ahead of me trying to get both carts going.
I still need a set of F/R cables for a limo, they don't list them on e-bay I'll just have to call about them. Oh and a fuel pump. I'll get some pics up soon.

bigstik40 · 05-24-2011, 12:23 AM

You probably got the rollers from the same guy I did on E-Bay. They seemed to be good quality & working ok for me !! Good luck with the repairs and let us know the results. RAY

LURCH · 05-31-2011, 05:17 PM

I got them back together today but have not got to try them yet. Do these have to be torqued or just tightened up tight.

05-22-2011, 09:37 PM	#11
bigstik40 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 989	Re: Help Can't get front clutch off *LURCH* - The spider unscrews from the clutch in a CCW direction and is usually very tight due to the fact that it is assembled with loctite. You can heat the threaded area with a propane torch to help soften the loctite. The factory makes a special holder tool for the clutch as it is difficult to hold while unscrewing the spider. They also have a special spider tool. I recently replaced the rollers in my 97 G16 and the spider was really, really tight !! Heating was the key to getting it off. I made my own clutch holder from a 2ft x 2ft x 2 in. thick piece of hardwood. This was actually a "spider holder" and I unscrewed the clutch from the spider. The clutch has a really big & meaty aluminum boss on the back side which allowed me to use a big pipe wrench to grab onto. I put 3 equally spaced alloy bolts into the hardwood to act as the spider holder. It worked fine for me ! I can give you more information on the holder if you want. Hope this helps. - RAY

05-23-2011, 04:56 AM	#12
LURCH Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: North East Tn. Posts: 1,029	Re: Help Can't get front clutch off I'm going to give it a try today, hopefully it will come off without breaking something.

05-23-2011, 04:10 PM	#13
LURCH Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: North East Tn. Posts: 1,029	Re: Help Can't get front clutch off Got both of them off with a little heat and no problems. Now I have to order the rollers and get them put back together. Thanks for all of the help guy's!!!!!!!!!!

05-23-2011, 09:02 PM	#15
LURCH Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: North East Tn. Posts: 1,029	Re: Help Can't get front clutch off I learned along time ago to ask first and save yourself alot of money. I just ordered two sets of rollers tonight off of e-bay, they were on sale for 55.75 a set from what I've found that was a good deal. I bought a starter, billitt steering wheel, set of belts,windshield and a switch local and got some pretty good deal's. I just have alot of work ahead of me trying to get both carts going. I still need a set of F/R cables for a limo, they don't list them on e-bay I'll just have to call about them. Oh and a fuel pump. I'll get some pics up soon.

05-24-2011, 12:23 AM	#16
bigstik40 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 989	Re: Help Can't get front clutch off You probably got the rollers from the same guy I did on E-Bay. They seemed to be good quality & working ok for me !! Good luck with the repairs and let us know the results. RAY

Today
BGW	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum

05-31-2011, 05:17 PM	#17
LURCH Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: North East Tn. Posts: 1,029	Re: Help Can't get front clutch off I got them back together today but have not got to try them yet. Do these have to be torqued or just tightened up tight.

Similar Threads
Thread	Forum
Replacing Front Shocks w/o Front Cowl Removal	Electric EZGO
Tips & Hints for installing Clutch Tuning Kit, Removal of Drive Clutch	Gas Club Car
95 DS Front End	Electric Club Car
Help With My Front End	Gas EZGO
G1 Front Hub	Golf Carts and Parts