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BASKET WEAR
The Rekluse TorqDrive clutch employs basket sleeves to protect the basket from wear caused
by the friction disks. With the sleeves, the basket will no longer notch, which may give the
appearance that the basket is not wearing and does not need to be replaced.
Before installation of the basket sleeves, inspect the clutch basket for notching. Do not install
sleeves or use product with a notched basket. Notched basket tang faces can cause the
sleeves to break. Do not use baskets that have been filed, machined, or modified on the tangs.
The basket should also be inspected for any fatigue cracking at the tang bases. Replace
basket if necessary.
DAMPER WEAR
Inspect the clutch basket for damper and/or spring rotational play. Dampers/springs should not
be loose. The rubber dampers in the basket assembly will still wear and will eventually break-
down. This is a normal wear item that is usually evident by notching of the basket from the OE
friction disks. Since the basket sleeves prevent notching, the basket and dampers should be
inspected periodically. This is done best with the basket out of the engine.
To inspect the dampers:
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Remove the basket from the engine, hold the ring gear in one hand and the basket in
the other and twist in opposite directions. The rotational play is sometimes accompanied
by an audible “click” sound when rotating back and forth.
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If any rotational play can be felt between the basket and the ring gear, the dampers are
worn and either the dampers and/or basket assembly need to be replaced. If worn
dampers are not replaced, accelerated wear can occur to the rest of the clutch.
