Clutch

[YourDogg]

Ok i beleive i need a new clutch for my K8T so what type would i need and is there a Caster one i can get?

[vnmsgt]

Yes Caster had clutch bells, and clutch shoes. That is what I use. Can you get the caster parts you need in Canada now. Be sure to replace you clutch springs too. If you are not racing yet then just get the regular composite shoes as you do not need to spend the $$$ on the aluminum yet.

[YourDogg]

no i dont race cause its almost winter time. well normally we would have snow right now but we dont so its close. and i want to replace the whole clutch. so everything that attaches to the metal rod that comes from the engine. No on the canadian retailer. i sent a bunch of emails out to hobby stores in my area and they are all like no we dont and whats caster. i told them about te company but it seems they didnt care cause i didnt get a reply back. anyways how much would it be for me to buy the clutch parts? and i was thinking of getting some shock oil but have no idea what kind.

[vnmsgt]

If you go to a hobby shop and get a regular clutch (3-shoe) for a 1/8 buggy or truggy, regular springs for that same clutch shoes and bring your clutch bell to show them, Ofna bell should work just fine. You do not need Caster ones. All the clutches are practically the same for 1/8 truggies and buggies

[YourDogg]

yeah but i want good quality ones and i know that caster carries only that.

[vnmsgt]

Believe me, the regular clutch shoes you will get from the hobby shop, clutch springs and clutch bell for what you are doing will be no different then what you would get from me and without the shipping. Trust me. I run the Caster stuff because I like it and works just as good for me as the other stuff I got, nothing really different or WAY better. If you want to get it from me, fine but just trying to save you some money. Your air filter, clutch bell, clutch springs, clutch shoes, clutch bell, diff fluid, shock fluid, wheels, tires, pretty much all your wear items like that can be changed out with anything or brand you want mostly and is what everyone does. The main parts on your truck is what you need to replace with Caster.

[YourDogg]

alright but what kind of oil would i use. i dont mean brand but what weight or whatever its called. 40wt oil??? that kind of thing.

[vnmsgt]

alright but what kind of oil would i use. i dont mean brand but what weight or whatever its called. 40wt oil??? that kind of thing.

Oil for your shocks? Depends. I usually ran in my stock shocks 60 wt or 45 wt. Diff fluids good starting point is about 7 front 10 center and 3 rear. If you were going to get more than just clutch shoes and get the fluids and stuff to redo your truggy then I could ship to you and it not be too bad. Should only be about 10 bucks shipping. Just that if you got only 1 or 2 parts it would not be worth paying that shipping to Canada.

[YourDogg]

well i was thinking shock oil cause i dont have oil in my car. but how much is it for a thing of oil? i might to both then cause it needs to be able to handle bumbs better.

[vnmsgt]

I Have Fusion fluids for 8.00/bottle now but is a pretty big bottle. That is what I use and alot of guys here and it works perfect. You can check my site out at www.holeshothobbies.com and see the weights and stuff.

[YourDogg]

so would one bottle fill all of the shocks??? also do you have an air filter?? the inside plastic of mine that holds the top to the bottom broke so it doesnt hold it together very well. ill see around how much i need and what money i have and go from there.

[vnmsgt]

yes 1 bottle will fill all 4 up numerous times. Yes I do have a air filters and some with the cages too.

[YourDogg]

alright well ill have to find out what i getting and what not. and yeah its the cage that broke. and you gave me free e-clips cause you said they break alot. where are they on the truck anyways so i can check them.

[vnmsgt]

alright well ill have to find out what i getting and what not. and yeah its the cage that broke. and you gave me free e-clips cause you said they break alot. where are they on the truck anyways so i can check them.

They are on all of your hinge pins that go through your suspension arms.

[YourDogg]

ok well i am now wondering if i actually need to replace the whole clutch setup. but it looks like it did before when the bearing broke. I would tighten the screw that holds everything together and after like 30 seconds it is way loose again. i lost the screw on the second time. so do i need a whole new clutch or just a part?

[vnmsgt]

You should really post pics. If you are talking about the single bolt that goes on the end of the clutch bell to hold it on then you probably are not tightening enough. Use loctite and hold the flywheel with a pair of pliers and then tighten it down.

[YourDogg]

it looks like this... http://www.casterracingusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=519

but it goes even farther off then that.

[vnmsgt]

So you can see your clutch shoes in between the clutch bell and flywheel?? Take you clutch bell off and remove your bearings and make sure there is nothing caught between where your bearing sit in the clutch bell or on the crankshaft that should not be there causing the bell to be so far off of the flywheel. Look at your diagram in the manual that came with the truck and it will show you exactly what parts you should have there.

[YourDogg]

i took it apart before when i put the new beaings in and put it back together with all the right parts but its like the screw wouldnt hold it all together even after tightening it. the first time it came off like that after replacing the bearings it was loc tited.

[Motoman827]

Are the bearings sitting flush inside of the bell? They need to be pushed all the way in . If they're not going in, your bell could be warped. I always test fit everything before I put the shoes on. That way I can remove the flywheel if necessary or add shims. Now is a good time to test fit in the car to make sure the gears line up properly. When the bell is on, the shaft should slightly be above the outer bearing. Now you can install a screw ith a washer on it and fully tighten the screw. Make sure you use loc-tite as suggested. When the screw is fully tightened, you should be able to freely spin the clutch bell. You onlywant enough play to get the bell to spin freely. When the bell is shimmed properly, it should just cover the clutch shoe and spin freely. You can add different thickness washers between the flywheel nut and the inside bearing to shim the bell. Don't use washers large enough to cover the outside part of the bearing or it will bind when tightened. The washer should be slightly smaller than the diameter of the bearing.

[YourDogg]

alright ill check this out but first i need a new screw that holds it all together. what type/ size screw is it??

[YourDogg]

alright ill check this out but first i need a new screw that holds it all together. what type/ size screw is it?? anyone??

[Motoman827]

The manual calls for a 3 x 10mm cap head screw. You should be able to get one at a LHS.