Clutch compatability

davem201m38 · Post by **davem201m38** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:03 am

Hi all,
I've always assumed the MB clutch and the M38 clutch were the same.
ie same friction plate and same pressure plate. I keep my clutch parts on the same shelf and have never noticed any difference in them however.............
I've just fitted a new clutch to the M38 I suspect I've used a new MB pressure plate and MB friction plate. And I'm wondering if thats why I can't get the clutch to disengage?

When the the clutch fork is back solid against the inside of the bellhousing it doesnt push the centre of the pressure plate forwards enough to release the drive.

The fork is on the thrust fingers and seated on the pivot bolt.

I cleaned the flywheel with carb clreaner and then thinners.
I used a centering tool.

Any ideas what I might have missed?
Thanks,
Dave.

davem201m38 · Post by **davem201m38** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:22 pm

Mystery solved.
This jeep is a US. Japan Ordnance Command rebuilt jeep.
From 1956 judging by the last (latest) rebuild plate on a sub assembly. Those inscrutable little Korean girls that rebuilt these things used a non M38 slightly dog leg fork. It worked brilliant for the last 56 years! But couldn’t handle a new clutch.
Hey ho. Wish all my hassles were this small.