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jeffsjag90

New Member
clutch basket nut

I had the same thing happen to my 2005 pitbull. The clutch would not disengage and it had a noise that went away when you pull in clutch. I removed cover and clutch pack and found nut loose. Now the thing that sux is the nut is counterclockwise thread so if it gets just a little loose it will then spin itself off. The engine nut is clockwise ,both shafts turn in the same direction so why the hell would they do that. I seems that putting counter threats would cost more to machine?
Also If anyone does this repair remember to loosen clutch cable then re adjust. If you do not and the clutch cable has been adjusted out to compensate for nut backing off then when the nut is tight the clutch will slip and when you pull in clutch the discs will fall off cogs. then you will be takeing it all back apart. do not ask me how I know this LOL.
One last thing I used red locktight when I did mine.
 
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woodbutcher

Mr. Old Fart member #145
Staff member
remember, there is a sequence that is recommended by the factory if this happens to you. take the nut off and clean it and the shaft well. torque to 150 ftlb. to pull everything together. remove the nut again and apply red loctite. re-torque to 120 ftlb. everything should be good to go for a long time.
 
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CRAZY JOHN

Member
NUT HOLDING CLUTCH BASKET IS PROBABLY LOOSE. WILL LEAD TO MUCH MORE SHIT HAPPENING IF YOU DON'T TIGHTEN IT RIGHT AWAY. FROM EXPERIENCE!!!!
 
surferdude

surferdude

dry docked
Found my clutch nut is loose too when it looked like or felt like the cable broke ... took the primary cover off and sure enough the whole clutch basket could move back and forth about 3/4 of an inch. I hope that's what is making the noise at idle ... but I can't get the clutch bolt on the clutch plate I think it's called loose ... stripped the allen head ... got a thread asking for help on that ... :up: :D :flag:
 
Red Bull

Red Bull

Active Member
yup...take a look at the inside of your primary cover...you should see marks where the clutch shaft has been hitting at idle....plus your cable came loose because the throw out bearing is loose as well, its on the other end of you clutch shaft....you should have your service center or dealer look at it asap....might be warrenty items to be fixed...washers and other parts inside there...

RED
 
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