Wooden wedges for clutch R+R ??

What are they for, why are they used.
Is this gonna be obvious when I take it all apart.

What else can you tell me about these wedges.

Thanks.

Pooh Bear

I saw that too and thought hmmmm. I have replaced a lot of clutches in my years and I have never used wooden wedges to hold the pressure plate released. I always just use a REAL input shaft and tighten the bolts evenly around the outside of the pressure plate to pull it up to the flywheel. My father did show me the advantages of taking a file to the clutch disk inside splines to allow the input shaft to slide in it easier. It only takes about 5 minutes of filing and makes a big difference in how it slides togather.

The only thing I can think of with the wedges is that it may allow you to move the disk around a little when you put the input shaft in.

I think I will dispense with the wooden wedges when I put my clutch in.

Paul K.

That said, I got mine installed just fine without them by just pressing in on the pressure plate while I started my bolts. So, they make it easier, but are not required.

Good luck,
Dan

I have replaced a number of clutches over the years in my '70 F350 dump truck. Just stick the clutch up there and start the bolts, then tighten each one a little bit all around till done. Pulls the PP springs down tight as you go.
Can't imagine it being much diffent than that.

Thanks.

Pooh Bear