My wife and I pulled my TKO out last night and it was a bit of a tug to get it loose from the QT bell. It was free from the bell's pilot hole, but it wouldn't slide off. It finally "broke loose" all at once, and came shooting back at us. Yikes! Yes, my school teacher wife is a good sport and was there just to prevent a disaster if I started to drop it. The car was on my lift and we were just standing under it, so it wasn't a major hassle for her to lend a hand. I had to watch a chick flick movie with her after that.
Looking at the input splines, I notice some polishing, boarding on what I would call wear. It's a twin disc clutch, so there are two splined holes to share the load. Sure there has to be some wear after 3000 miles (468 + 502), but should the splines be lubed? I put a film of Mobil-1 purple grease on it last time I put it on at 800 miles (new 502), but there were no traces of it. What should I use if I should use something? I was thinking of that brake caliper grease that wouldn't melt and fling. BTW, the bell is dialed with .001".
Also, my pilot bearing had factory grease in it and I added a titch more (800 miles ago). but it seemed to be quite dry too. Should I put some more on the input shaft nose and rollers when I put it back together? No, I'm not going to tear it apart to put in a bushing :noway:
Looking at the input splines, I notice some polishing, boarding on what I would call wear. It's a twin disc clutch, so there are two splined holes to share the load. Sure there has to be some wear after 3000 miles (468 + 502), but should the splines be lubed? I put a film of Mobil-1 purple grease on it last time I put it on at 800 miles (new 502), but there were no traces of it. What should I use if I should use something? I was thinking of that brake caliper grease that wouldn't melt and fling. BTW, the bell is dialed with .001".
Also, my pilot bearing had factory grease in it and I added a titch more (800 miles ago). but it seemed to be quite dry too. Should I put some more on the input shaft nose and rollers when I put it back together? No, I'm not going to tear it apart to put in a bushing :noway:
