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Found only one finger in place and 4 in the bottom of the bell housing the rest are probably on the road.
When taking it apart I found someone spot welded the rear small shaft clamp and now I can’t move it back enough to drop the clutch. I’m going to try removing the rear clamp unless someone else comes up with a workable solution.
You don't see that everyday! I don't think that weld will cause the problem you think it will. Don't let that slow you down!!
Dave
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Your pictures show the clamp screws still in place-- they both need to loosened and removed before that coupling sleeve is going anywhere. The front one fits a groove in the short-shaft and must be removed for sure, the rear one will try to get itself into trouble so remove it also. And both need replacement, available from your favorite parts vendor.
As other have said, that is a factory spot weld. Given the condition of your clamp, your drive shaft and clamp might be rusted together which will make moving it back very difficult. Suggest using a generous amount of liquid wrench or other oil penetrant in the clamp and drive shaft union, letting it soak and then pry it back carefully with a pry bar. Be careful of the aluminum bell housing, use a piece of wood to pry against. Leave the rear clamped, since you could move the drive shaft backward through the bearings if you don't while trying to pry the front clamp rearward.
You've got it backwards. It's a pull-clutch, and the heavy washer #12 is what exerts the force against the PP diaphragm-spring fingers. So the spring-washer (15) goes on the bearing side-- below the PP diaphragm spring in your photos-- with the teeth oriented towards the bearing. On the top side (as shown in your photos) the heavy washer (12) goes on with the rounded side against the PP fingers. Then the snap ring (11) to hold it all together. As the clutch actuates (disengages) the release bearing pulls the center of the PP spring (downwards as pictured in your photos) via washer 12 and snap-ring 11.
Don't forget a light coating of hi-temp Optimoly grease on the splines, and also on the PP spring fingers where they contact washer (12) and the edge of the spring-washer (15).
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