Re: alfa-digest V7 #748 - Milano Clutch

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

	The balanced assembly refers to the whole rear flywheel and clutch 
disk.  You can replace the whole thing including the bearings that it rides 
in.  Or you can just replace the clutch disk or the clutch and pressure plate.
	When doing a clutch, I always replace the throw out bearing.  On a 
Milano, the throw out bearing is part of the pressure plate and you cannot do 
a simple clutch disk / throw out bearing job.  This is not my favorite part 
of the Milano design.  The part about the throw out bearing pulling rather 
than pushing the pressure plate contributes to my opinion of the Milano set 
up.  It is better than the GTV-6.
     It is also suggested that you replace the bearings that the rear 
flywheel turns in when you do the clutch.  On my Alfetta, the carrier 
bearings came from a local supply house, the clutch was relined by a local 
shop and the only part I had to order was the throw out bearing, but that is 
on an Alfetta.  Similar, but not similar to your Milano.
     Unfortunately, my daughter is complaining about the original clutch in 
"her" 153,000 mile Milano.  Fortunately, I have a parts Milano.
Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 5/25/99 12:23:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

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 Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 08:56:10 -0500
 From: "Crane, Damien" <Damien.Crane@domain.elided>
 Subject: Milano clutch
 
 Hello everyone
 
 My Milano's (88 Verde) clutch has just started to slip in high torque
 situations.  I assume that since this is a hydraulic system, there is no
 adjustment and it is time to replace.  Is that a valid assumption?  And if
 so, do I have to buy the whole clutch/pressure plate assembly?  (this is a
 *really* bad time for another $500 on the credit card) Does anyone have any
 personal experience with just replacing the friction disk?  What's up with
 the balanced assembly thing?  I have replaced clutch disks in at least a
 dozen cars of different types and there has never been a balance issue.
 What is different with the Milano unit?  Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
 Damien
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