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Old 08-03-2010, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by sleek
I run a Novarossi and GRP with losi clutch setups on them both. Is there supposed to be a washer between the collet and front bearing ?? If I remove washer the flywheel does NOT rub the motor, but I'm asking cause I've had premature bearing failures and it looks like the collet is just big enough to rub the inner part of the rubber bearing seal Is this possible......thanks
But it might be the tightness of the area to be shimmed. Removing the spacer might give you more clearance to shimm the clutch bell properly. Is your gear mesh off? Is the flywheel centered on the opening? Are you eating clutch bearings. You need shims.....but probably remove the spacer.....
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