Ok, gentlemen...
82 EZ, 80K+ miles with original basket. Standard clutch rattle when in neutral which goes away when I pull in the clutch. No noise while in gear. I pulled things apart to put in FastbyGast clutch plates since the Barnetts made for a ridiculously heavy clutch.
Since the clutch had the rattle, I decided to yank the inner basket and check things out. Everything really looked good.. No galling on any parts anywhere...no indication of anything being "loose".
HOWEVER, on the back of the primary, where the 3 sets of springs (one thinner bodied spring, one with thicker spring coils) are located, every one of the thicker coils springs is compressed and rattling around in its recess. I take it this is the cause of the basket rattle?
If so, what do you recommend? Gorilla modified clutch hub from APE? Any less expensive (but still effective) options for my beloved Ole Girl? I CANNOT weld, so the DIY kit from APE wouldn't do me any good.
As stated, everything looks really good...rivets are SOLID. (Although I did buy new bearings and some spacers, just for giggles.)
82 EZ, 80K+ miles with original basket. Standard clutch rattle when in neutral which goes away when I pull in the clutch. No noise while in gear. I pulled things apart to put in FastbyGast clutch plates since the Barnetts made for a ridiculously heavy clutch.
Since the clutch had the rattle, I decided to yank the inner basket and check things out. Everything really looked good.. No galling on any parts anywhere...no indication of anything being "loose".
HOWEVER, on the back of the primary, where the 3 sets of springs (one thinner bodied spring, one with thicker spring coils) are located, every one of the thicker coils springs is compressed and rattling around in its recess. I take it this is the cause of the basket rattle?
If so, what do you recommend? Gorilla modified clutch hub from APE? Any less expensive (but still effective) options for my beloved Ole Girl? I CANNOT weld, so the DIY kit from APE wouldn't do me any good.
As stated, everything looks really good...rivets are SOLID. (Although I did buy new bearings and some spacers, just for giggles.)
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