clutch push rod sticks out

[ronaldoelpaso]

i tore down my clutch to get at the bearings, and read every word of the tear down thread by norman, but putting it all together, the clutch lever/plate wont sit flat on the motor housing because the rod and ball that the clutch lever push on is sticking too far out now. i screwed the plate on, but doing that presses everything in, so there will alwats be pressure from the rod and ball onto the clutch lever. i assume this isn't good, as constant wear on the clutch lever will wear it away. also, i "think" i can re set the clutch to work properly this way, but it was fine before i took it all apart.

just so you know how far out it is, when i set the clutch lever plate against the motor housing, it sits 3/16 of an inch off of the housing, with the lever in the relaxed position (flat part touching rod and ball)

[misteright1_99]

You do have the flat part of the clutch arm against the rod right?

[ronaldoelpaso]

yes, the clutch arm is flat surface against push rod and ball. in most relaxed position, the lever is still touching the push rod when the lever casing is 3/16" from the housing when i try to screw the lever plate onto the housing. in otherwords, the part that you push with the clutch lever is sticking out 3/16" more than it did and should, before the reassemble.

[misteright1_99]

Try adjusting the star nut on the clutch plate..