do I need new clutch buttons?

[lockman1]

Originally Posted by KRAZYMATT

...cant wait to romp this joker some. been sitting for 3 weeks due to the rear body being completly demolished from hitting a few 50 or so jumps. i really need to quit jumping it! haha

I'm not sure I'll use you for an example again Matt! (at least... don't make me do it in a bad way!)

[stinger5]

Originally Posted by KRAZYMATT

haha, For the record I ordered a new thrust washer from CPP. So anxious to drive this beast but still hunting for a rear body and the brace.... Since ive parked it in the garage I fixed the motor mount plate the old mounts were so worn the holes wore into ovals and the motor cocked to the right from the pull on the belt. welded the holes remilled them and put in new bushings, new drive belt, broke the driven clutch so got a brand new one, going to machine it this week, torque spring for driven clutch, 200 rpm spring for drive clutch, new clutch buttons, new thrust washer, drive clutch weight replacement. cant wait to romp this joker some. been sitting for 3 weeks due to the rear body being completly demolished from hitting a few 50 or so jumps. i really need to quit jumping it! haha

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I should start a company called "Clutch Parts Plus". I keep promoting them lol.

[lockman1]

Originally Posted by stinger5

I should start a company called "Clutch Parts Plus". I keep promoting them lol.

[cliffhanger]

Matt & Stinger:
Done! Got new buttons and new weights installed. Thank you guys for the help!
I was able to stop by the local CC shop and have them give me an "OK" on a couple of steps....
but, you're right about, "Once you get the clutch off, it's easy." I won't say it was easy for me, but the next time around will be. Learned a lot.
Getting the clutch off without an impact wrench took a hell of a lot of effort.
But...problem solved. It sounds and feels good.
Thanks again.
Cliff

[KRAZYMATT]

I read that it is okay to lube the buttons and the slides the buttons ride in with graphite or moly-lube. Both are dry lubricants.

[cliffhanger]

Matt,
That's what one of the messages on "a different Club Car forum" indicated. But, they said, go very, very easy with the lube.

Maybe you know the story behind this question: some clutch button kits come with three spring clips, some with only one. I asked when over at the local CC establishment and the service guy simply said, "they only sent one spring with the kits for awhile, then three, then back to one." He apparently didn't think it much mattered if you used one or three, but he didn't exactly say that.
???
It must not matter one way or the other?

I was waaaay wrong on "getting by without installing new weights."
Those babies were the main cause of all the chattering...really, really loose.
All better now.
Thanks,
Cliff

[stinger5]

Originally Posted by cliffhanger

Matt & Stinger:
Done! Got new buttons and new weights installed. Thank you guys for the help!
I was able to stop by the local CC shop and have them give me an "OK" on a couple of steps....
but, you're right about, "Once you get the clutch off, it's easy." I won't say it was easy for me, but the next time around will be. Learned a lot.
Getting the clutch off without an impact wrench took a hell of a lot of effort.
But...problem solved. It sounds and feels good.
Thanks again.
Cliff

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