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10-15-2011, 02:01 PM | #1 |
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do I need new clutch buttons?
Question, please: '97 Club Car gas.
There is a "chattering" noise for a second or two when accelerating on start up....it's brief, yes. Comes from the clutch area. It's more pronounced with a passenger, and going up an incline. It's a "rattle" sound...I can't see that the belt is slipping, and after a few seconds it's gone. Cart runs great. Replacing the belt didn't solve the problem. But where is the sound coming from? But---cannot figure out the "knocking" sound. How do I know if it's time to replace the buttons on the clutch? Thanks. Cliffhanger |
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10-15-2011, 02:50 PM | #2 | |
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Re: do I need new clutch buttons?
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10-15-2011, 03:18 PM | #3 |
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Re: do I need new clutch buttons?
Stinger,
Thanks for the input. NOPE....I don't get the "chatter" in main. mode. And, yes...the three pucks are there. Should they be lubed or anything? back to you. Cliff |
10-15-2011, 03:56 PM | #4 | |
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Back to your noise; Since you lost the chatter in maintenance I imagine this is because there is no load on the drive train but we haven't really proven where the issue lies yet. I assume that both clutches are opening and closing smoothly as you rev the motor but have another look and see if there is any sticking at all. Next thing I'd be looking at would be the drive clutch. Pull off the belt, reach in there and press the outer sheave inwards. It's a little tricky but firm pressure should make it slide inward smoothly. Now check that both clutch retaining bolts are there and tight. I've never seen a drive bolt come loose but I have seen and heard of several rear clutch bolts that have come loose. Lets see where you stand after that. |
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10-15-2011, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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Re: do I need new clutch buttons?
Stinger,
OOOPS, I believe I lost my reply to your last posting. ??? Dunno' what happened. The chattering sound seems to be only when there's a load on the cart. Or when I'm going up an incline from a standing start, such as up the driveway from the street to the garage. And...maybe it's just me, but when it's hot outside (which is often in Phoenix) I have a feeling it's more pronounced. Have not pulled the belt and tested the outer sheave yet. But...everything looks smooth and the retaining bolts are in place and tight. Thank you for your continuing advice. (will try to post this again). Cliff |
10-17-2011, 06:13 PM | #6 |
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Re: do I need new clutch buttons?
what about me do you think i need new ones? haha mine are worn the heck out! just checked them since i had my clutch ripped apart to put in the 200 rpm spring. button kit is ordered just waiting to put it back together sure hope it cuts down on the clanking that used to come from down there!
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10-17-2011, 07:09 PM | #7 |
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Re: do I need new clutch buttons?
Matt,
From the little experience I've had with this....ah...yeah. I'd say those puppies are about worn out. Mine don't look like that, but... what do they sound like in that condition? Cliff |
10-17-2011, 07:11 PM | #8 |
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10-18-2011, 06:22 PM | #9 |
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Re: do I need new clutch buttons?
anyone know the torque for the screws that hold the clutch buttons? and do they get blue loctite?
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10-18-2011, 09:05 PM | #10 |
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Re: do I need new clutch buttons?
Stinger & Matt,
My reference to my clutch buttons "looking OK" indicates how full of dung I actually am! True, I'm quite new to all this (plus, I'm old now), but....when I said the buttons looked OK, I realized later that I was looking at the driven clutch, not the drive clutch!!! Because I hadn't yet pulled the drive clutch!! I am really nervous pulling the drive clutch off---with the puller. I cranked on the head on the puller and it is really, really tight..... worrying I'm gonna' break something or strip something. I'll wait until morning now and have a friend help me out. You just keep cranking on it (clockwise) until it pops off, yes? That's what I've been told. The bolt, of course, comes out left-hand thread. The "Club Car guru" over at one of the shops says that as long as you're gonna' pull the clutch to install a new weight kit. He says they have much more problem with the weights than with the clutch buttons. Cliff |
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