Clutch problem.... too much lube?

[karts4life]

Hey all, I have another prob with my kart. I lubed up the clutch a lot and now, when I turn the engine on the wheels don't spin but the engine does and it seems as tho the clutch just won't engage! What should I do? Did I permanently ruin the clutch by lubing it so much?

 

[ineed2fly]

Did you put lube on the actual pads? Or on the bushing? I don't think you're supposed to put lube on the pads.

 

[crazycart]

Take it apart and clean off all the lube off the shoes and then go over it with some steel wool.Then just put a little grease on the BUSHING.

 

[karts4life]

thanks for the replies.... is there a link you can direct me to that shows how to open up the clutch? or can you describe the process? thanks

 

[Jerryburger]

There's a REALLLY HORRIBLE drawing under the thread "Did I fry my brand new clutch?". The guy who drew it must of ate a lot of paste when he was a kid.....

 

[kibble]

There's a REALLLY HORRIBLE drawing under the thread "Did I fry my brand new clutch?". The guy who drew it must of ate a lot of paste when he was a kid.....

If I'm not mistaken, I believe that was you Mr. Burger.....

 

[Jerryburger]

... too much paste, and model airplane dope.

 

[karts4life]

yeah, I checked out the sketch but I don't understand, should I just pry it open with a hammer (i.e. just open it by any means necessary)? Wouldn't that cause damage to it? is there no actual method of opening it? sry I'm pretty noob when it comes down to clutches...

 

[oscaryu1]

There's a way to open it up, but then it's pretty much impossible to get it back together.

 

[Jerryburger]

Usually they're held together by a big c-clip. It should be on the end of the shaft opening, closest to the sprocket. Be warned, if you don't have a spring-clip tool (kinda looks like needle-nose pliers with pins on the end) then the job is tough as heck, and sometimes it ruins the clip.

 

[karts4life]

so.... is there any way to "de-lube" the pads without taking it apart?

 

[crazycart]

Might be able to spray some brake cleaner in there then let it dry.

 

[oscaryu1]

Was about to suggest same thing, but I'm not sure how brake cleaner would affect the pads.

 

[kibble]

I don't think it would affect the pads, some of that stuff is made to be applied with the whole brake assembly still on the car.

 

[oscaryu1]

Oh goodie! I have a few oily clutches...

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Yea, soak in brake clean and lube necessary places, should work.

 

[karts4life]

great, i'll get on it asap thanks