UKKid35

I hope this doesn't sound too dumb (but it's never stopped me before) - what would happen if you replaced the flex plate with a clutch assembly (minus release arm)? Would that put an end to all thrust bearing problems?

Vilhuer

Great guestion. But, isn't torque tube shaft too long to put whole clutch in? You would need to cut it so that it would stick out 1cm from big pipe and also add bores to it's end to make room for manual cars shaft I. Unless there is already similar bores in right place at auto shaft. Pictures anyone? If there is, all is needed is that someone manufactures plate with splines in center to bolt on to flywheel. Problem solved and it don't need to cost as much as clutch parts. Also there's no possibility to slip.

What was reason why automatics got fixed plate anyway? I would think same type of bores as manual cars central shaft I has would work and allow possible heat expansion etc. What were they thinking? If they were worried that expensive central shaft would be ruined if splines wore down they could have just added manual cars shaft I and bearing to inside of crank.

Regards,

Erkka

1992 928 GTS 5-speed one clutch plate somewhere under all that junk
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