Dear all, is it received wisdom to change the clutch abutment circlip (06-0752) because of the possibility of failure, as indicated below?
"The factory torque setting for this nut is 70 ft. lb., however this torque setting runs the risk of breaking the clutch locating circlip (06-0752). It is recommended that you use locktight on this nut and torque to 35 or 40 ft. lb."
Thanks Roger
Yes it is.
Short and sweet. Just the job. Thanks Peter. I'll order one c/w fitting tool now. Roger
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An idea…
You might consider the circlip used on the MK3 anti-backfire assembly.
06.8072
It needs a light lick with a file to fit in the groove, but is far more robust and gives significantly less clutch basket wobble.
https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-details-2/17464/circlip
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Sounds like a good idea…
Sounds like a good idea. Presumably this circlip supports the recessed spacer 06.0747 a little better - is that the thinking?
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I followed Grant's tip and…
I followed Grant's tip and ordered the 06.8072 circlip. Having attempted a trial fitting I now see why Andover Norton invented their fitting tool.
However, the point of this post is to document the state of the standard circlip that I found when surveying my dismantled clutch. It would seem that a previous owner believed the workshop manual's advice about torquing the nut to 70 ft lb.
As can be seen above, a sharp step has been formed where the spacer has been forced against the circlip.
There is a corresponding step in the opposite sense on the reverse side, where the circlip has been forced back over the lip of its groove. This can be seen in the following picture, showing the circlip in situ in its recess in the spacer.
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Yes it is