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37 Coupe · 12-25-2018, 12:00 PM

I have a rebuilt pressure plate from Fort Wayne Clutch. The fingers need adjustment to the 11/16"height they are at about an inch now and lock nuts are staked.Is there a way to unstake and reuse or do you just force turning the nuts and use new ones? Thank You.

Gary WA · 12-25-2018, 12:30 PM

Good fitting screwdriver, move back and forth,new ones not needed.

Patrick L. · 12-25-2018, 01:44 PM

Yep, they'll usually move. Once in awhile a small grinder/ dremel is needed.

J Franklin · 12-25-2018, 02:36 PM

Are you measuring with it installed? I would talk to the supplier before messing with it. Fort Wayne should have sent it properly adjusted. Are you sure it isn't?

37 Coupe · 12-25-2018, 02:57 PM

It is installed and torqued down.I am using a NOS Genuine Ford clutch disc that is the .340 or mayby it is .350 thick.Mayby they set them up with the newer type that are made in China and are thicker? I don't know but the fingers are about 1/4" to low of the guage and it is the 11/16" one.

Ernie Vitucci · 12-25-2018, 03:09 PM

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Merry Christmas, I would encourage you to call Ft. Wayne and then send them your photograph and ask their opinion...They are good people....Ernie in Arizona

john in illinois · 12-26-2018, 08:03 AM

I think you need to use a disc supplied by Fort Wayne as that is what they use to set the fingers.
If you have a thicker disc the fingers would be lower and you would need to adjust. I use locktite instead of staking the nuts.
John

37 Coupe · 12-26-2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by john in illinois

I think you need to use a disc supplied by Fort Wayne as that is what they use to set the fingers.
If you have a thicker disc the fingers would be lower and you would need to adjust. I use locktite instead of staking the nuts.
John

I thought of that but I figure the thickness should be standard unless some of the newer China disc are thicker.Should be a standard .340.thick I think and according to Les Andrews. The NOS Genuine Ford disc I am using is .340 thick.

jhowes · 12-26-2018, 09:15 AM

Is the measuring tool that you show something that the vendor's carry? I don't believe I have ever seen one before. Jack

37 Coupe · 12-26-2018, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowes

Is the measuring tool that you show something that the vendor's carry? I don't believe I have ever seen one before. Jack

Yes, I got it from Bratton's and it is just an 11/16" guage.I think this is because the specs are 5/8"-3/4" finger adjustment.

Kurt in NJ · 12-26-2018, 10:20 AM

from the Ford clutch and transmission book , form 3697-47
adjust release levers with new clutch disc or .340 thick gauge plate, adjust to a distance of 3/4 inch ----so you need a 3/4 instead of 11/16

I am constantly surprised at the amount of "adjusting" that is contemplated with the fingers,I would consider a new pressure plate defective if I had to adjust it out of the box---

12-25-2018, 12:00 PM	#1
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Clutch finger adjust question I have a rebuilt pressure plate from Fort Wayne Clutch. The fingers need adjustment to the 11/16"height they are at about an inch now and lock nuts are staked.Is there a way to unstake and reuse or do you just force turning the nuts and use new ones? Thank You. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

12-25-2018, 12:30 PM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,104	Re: Clutch finger adjust question Good fitting screwdriver, move back and forth,new ones not needed. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

12-25-2018, 01:44 PM	#3
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Clutch finger adjust question Yep, they'll usually move. Once in awhile a small grinder/ dremel is needed.

12-25-2018, 02:36 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,962	Re: Clutch finger adjust question Are you measuring with it installed? I would talk to the supplier before messing with it. Fort Wayne should have sent it properly adjusted. Are you sure it isn't?

12-25-2018, 03:09 PM	#6
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 612	Re: Clutch finger adjust question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Merry Christmas, I would encourage you to call Ft. Wayne and then send them your photograph and ask their opinion...They are good people....Ernie in Arizona

12-26-2018, 08:03 AM	#7
john in illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,184	Re: Clutch finger adjust question I think you need to use a disc supplied by Fort Wayne as that is what they use to set the fingers. If you have a thicker disc the fingers would be lower and you would need to adjust. I use locktite instead of staking the nuts. John Last edited by john in illinois; 12-26-2018 at 08:10 AM.

12-26-2018, 09:15 AM	#9
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Re: Clutch finger adjust question Is the measuring tool that you show something that the vendor's carry? I don't believe I have ever seen one before. Jack

12-26-2018, 10:20 AM	#11
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,158	Re: Clutch finger adjust question from the Ford clutch and transmission book , form 3697-47 adjust release levers with new clutch disc or .340 thick gauge plate, adjust to a distance of 3/4 inch ----so you need a 3/4 instead of 11/16 I am constantly surprised at the amount of "adjusting" that is contemplated with the fingers,I would consider a new pressure plate defective if I had to adjust it out of the box---